# CVE-2024-1708: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (“path traversal”)

> CVE-2024-1708: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (“path traversal”). CVSS 8.4 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-1708
Last updated: 2026-08-04T03:55:56Z

- Published: 2024-02-21 15:29 UTC · Updated: 2026-08-04 03:55 UTC · Assigner: cisa-cg
- CVSS: 8.4 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 95.4%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2026-04-28, federal due date 2026-05-12, ransomware use: Known
- CWE: CWE-22

## Description

ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by path-traversal vulnerability, which may allow an attacker  the ability to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data or critical systems.

## CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

## Affected vendors and products

- ConnectWise: ScreenConnect

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1708)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1708)
- [https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8](https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8)
- [https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass](https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-1708 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-1708.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2024-1708 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T02:06:17.252Z