CVE-2024-1709: ConnectWise ScreenConnect Auth Bypass
What is the ScreenConnect vulnerability?
An authentication bypass in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, a widely used remote support tool. Attackers can bypass authentication and create admin accounts to execute code on connected endpoints — affecting thousands of MSP-managed systems.
Impact & Exploitation
Exploited within 24 hours. Ransomware groups (LockBit) targeted MSP infrastructure. Thousands of endpoints compromised through a single ScreenConnect server.
How Precogs AI Detects ConnectWise ScreenConnect Auth Bypass
Precogs AI detects authentication bypass patterns in remote management tool binaries and identifies exposed ScreenConnect instances during security assessments.
Precogs Research
This vulnerability intelligence report was analyzed and enriched by the Precogs AI Security Team. Our researchers continuously monitor emerging threats across AI code, LLM pipelines, and binary architectures to ensure accurate real-time remediation guidance.