#VU86689 Path traversal in ScreenConnect - CVE-2024-1708
Published: February 21, 2024 / Updated: February 23, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86689
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1708
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
ScreenConnect
ScreenConnect
Software vendor:
ConnectWise
ConnectWise
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.