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ConnectWise ScreenConnect Missing Authorization and Privilege Management Vulnerabilities (CISA KEV)

Status: KEV  |  Advisory ID: CVE-2026-84869

Key Details

CVECVE-2026-84869
CVSS Score / Version9.9 (Critical) / CVSS v3.1
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Proseattack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is changed; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high.
Affected productsConnectWise ScreenConnect
Exploitation statusListed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation.
Classified asCWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management)
KEV listingAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-09-11.
Exploitation prediction (EPSS)0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (51% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model.
Federal remediation deadline2026-09-14 (CISA KEV, Binding Operational Directive).

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

VendorProductAffected VersionsPatch Status
ConnectWiseScreenConnect
SubsystemsOT Secure Remote Access/PAM
SectorsMulti-sector

What to Know

ConnectWise ScreenConnect contains both an improper privilege management and missing authorization vulnerability that may allow an attacker to file transfer and execution through an active remote sessions without authorization or host confirmation.

What to Do

Monitor ConnectWise's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.

References

SourceReference
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84869
Vendor advisoryhttps://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/advisories