CVEvulnerability
CVE-2026-84869
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
ConnectWise ScreenConnect Improper Privilege Management and Missing Authorization Vulnerability — ConnectWise ScreenConnect
ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains both an improper privilege management and missing authorization vulnerability that may allow an attacker to transfer and execute files through an active remote session without authorization or host confirmation.
- Added to KEV
- 2026-09-11
- Remediation due
- 2026-09-14
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Required action
- Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
- Notes
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/2026-09-08-screenconnect-bulletin ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84869
- Status
- Analyzed
- Published
- 2026-09-08
- Last modified
- 2026-09-12
- Assigner
- 7d616e1a-3288-43b1-a0dd-0a65d3e70a49
- CVSS 3.1 (7d616e1a-3288-43b1-a0dd-0a65d3e70a49)
- 9.9 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-269, CWE-862
Description
A condition in the ScreenConnect client may allow files to be transferred and executed through an active remote session without authorization or Host confirmation in certain circumstances. ScreenConnect servers are not impacted.
Affected configurations
• connectwise screenconnect (< 26.6.5.9742)
Related
References
- https://github.com/ConnectWise-Advisories/Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2026-84869 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/advisories Vendor Advisory
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/2026-09-08-screenconnect-bulletin Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-84869 US Government Resource
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/rogue-screenconnect-installations Third Party Advisory