{ "dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": { "cveId": "CVE-2026-84869", "assignerOrgId": "7d616e1a-3288-43b1-a0dd-0a65d3e70a49", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "ConnectWise", "dateReserved": "2026-09-02T13:57:51.898Z", "datePublished": "2026-09-08T19:29:33.630Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-09-11T19:58:23.379Z" }, "containers": { "cna": { "providerMetadata": { "orgId": "7d616e1a-3288-43b1-a0dd-0a65d3e70a49", "shortName": "ConnectWise", "dateUpdated": "2026-09-08T19:29:33.630Z" }, "title": "ScreenConnect Client: Guest-to-Host File Execution via File-Transfer Actions", "problemTypes": [ { "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "cweId": "CWE-862", "description": "CWE-862 Missing Authorization", "type": "CWE" } ] }, { "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "cweId": "CWE-269", "description": "CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management", "type": "CWE" } ] } ], "impacts": [ { "capecId": "CAPEC-1", "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "CAPEC-1 Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs" } ] } ], "affected": [ { "vendor": "ConnectWise", "product": "ScreenConnect", "versions": [ { "status": "affected", "version": "All versions prior to 26.6.5" } ], "defaultStatus": "unaffected" } ], "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "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.", "supportingMedia": [ { "type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "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." } ] } ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/2026-09-08-screenconnect-bulletin" }, { "url": "https://github.com/ConnectWise-Advisories/Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2026-84869" }, { "url": "https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/advisories" } ], "metrics": [ { "format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL" } ], "cvssV3_1": { "version": "3.1", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "userInteraction": "NONE", "scope": "CHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL", "baseScore": 9.9, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H" } } ], "workarounds": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "If you are\nunable to apply the update immediately due to maintenance windows or\nchange-freeze policies, you can implement the following as a temporary\nmitigation to help reduce exposure until the update can be applied. This is\nnot a substitute for installing the security update.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n * Navigate to the Administration > Security > Roles section. \n * Edit\na role, review each session group that has permissions assigned to it, and\ndeselect the TransferFiles permission if it is selected.\n * Save\nyour changes. Repeat for each role.", "supportingMedia": [ { "type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "

If you are\nunable to apply the update immediately due to maintenance windows or\nchange-freeze policies, you can implement the following as a temporary\nmitigation to help reduce exposure until the update can be applied. This is\nnot a substitute for installing the security update.

\n\n

  1. Navigate to the Administration > Security > Roles section.
  2. Edit\na role, review each session group that has permissions assigned to it, and\ndeselect the TransferFiles permission if it is selected.
  3. Save\nyour changes. Repeat for each role.

" } ] } ], "solutions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "Cloud: Updated to the latest release. We recommend that\npartners reinstall their host clients https://docs.connectwise.com/ScreenConnect_Documentation/Get_started/Host_client/Reinstall_the_host_client and update their access agents https://docs.connectwise.com/ScreenConnect_Documentation/Get_started/Host_page/Reinstall_and_upgrade_an_access_agent .\n\n\n\nOn-prem: Upgrade to ScreenConnect client version 26.6.5 or later.\n\n\n\nAutomate-integrated ScreenConnect deployments: Automate partners are eligible to update their integrated\non-premises ScreenConnect installation as long as their Automate Assurance\nsubscription is active. Automate partners should apply the ScreenConnect 26.6.5 update through Automate\nProduct Updates.", "supportingMedia": [ { "type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "

Cloud: Updated to the latest release. We recommend that\npartners reinstall their host clients and update their access agents.

On-premUpgrade to ScreenConnect client version 26.6.5 or later.

Automate-integrated ScreenConnect deployments: Automate partners are eligible to update their integrated\non-premises ScreenConnect installation as long as their Automate Assurance\nsubscription is active. Automate partners should apply the ScreenConnect 26.6.5 update through Automate\nProduct Updates.

" } ] } ], "source": { "discovery": "UNKNOWN" }, "x_generator": { "engine": "Vulnogram 1.0.5" } }, "adp": [ { "metrics": [ { "other": { "type": "ssvc", "content": { "id": "CVE-2026-84869", "role": "CISA Coordinator", "options": [ { "Exploitation": "active" }, { "Automatable": "no" }, { "Technical Impact": "total" } ], "version": "2.0.3", "timestamp": "2026-09-11T18:50:39.725092Z" } } }, { "other": { "type": "kev", "content": { "dateAdded": "2026-09-11", "reference": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-84869" } } } ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.huntress.com/blog/rogue-screenconnect-installations", "tags": [ "third-party-advisory" ] }, { "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-84869", "tags": [ "government-resource" ] } ], "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment", "providerMetadata": { "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "shortName": "CISA-ADP", "dateUpdated": "2026-09-11T19:58:23.379Z" }, "timeline": [ { "time": "2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z", "lang": "en", "value": "CVE-2026-84869 added to CISA KEV" } ] } ] } }