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Vulnerability record

CVE-2026-84869

ConnectWise ScreenConnect Improper Privilege Management and Missing Authorization Vulnerability

CriticalExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run ScreenConnect, fix it now.

CISA 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.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Sep 14, 2026.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorAffected versionsFixed inSource
ScreenConnectConnectWise< 26.6.5.974226.6.5.9742KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. Added to CISA KEV

    CVE-2026-84869 added to CISA KEV: ConnectWise ScreenConnect, ConnectWise ScreenConnect Improper Privilege Management and Missing Authorization Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched ScreenConnect systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Coverage

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References

  • connectwise.com https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/2026-09-08-screenconnect-bulletin
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-ba…
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84869
  • github.com https://github.com/ConnectWise-Advisories/Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2026-84869
  • connectwise.com https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/advisories
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-84869
  • huntress.com https://www.huntress.com/blog/rogue-screenconnect-installations