Vulnerabilities ConnectWise Patches ScreenConnect Vulnerability Exploited in Worm-Like Attacks The flaw allows attackers to send files and execute them without authorization through an active remote session. By Ionut Arghire | September 14, 2026 (4:25 AM ET) Flipboard Reddit Whatsapp Whatsapp Email ConnectWise has released urgent patches for a critical-severity vulnerability in the ScreenConnect remote access and support software that has been exploited in worm-like attacks. Tracked as CVE-2026-84869 (CVSS score of 9.9/10), the security defect is described as a missing authorization and improper privilege management issue. The bug creates “a condition in the ScreenConnect client that may allow files to be transferred and executed through an active remote session without authorization or Host confirmation in certain circumstances,” ConnectWise explains in its advisory . In early September, cybersecurity firm Huntress warned that the vulnerability has been exploited in the wild since August 20. As part of the observed incidents, a modified ScreenConnect instance was used to deploy four VBScript files designed to establish persistence and propagate to other ScreenConnect clients. The hackers used social engineering to trick victims into executing rogue ScreenConnect clients, which then checked for active sessions to push the VBScript payload to connected targets. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. ConnectWise resolved the flaw in ScreenConnect version 26.6.5 and urged users to apply the fixes as soon as possible. As a temporary mitigation, it recommends disabling the TransferFiles permission in ScreenConnect. “The ScreenConnect 26.6.5 patch includes updates to strengthen client and session handling for file-transfer and file-execution actions,” ConnectWise notes. On Friday, the US cybersecurity agency CISA added CVE-2026-84869 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities ( KEV ) catalog, urging federal agencies to patch it within three days, as mandated by BOD 26-04. Related: BlueMoon Exploit Kit Chains Recent Chrome, Windows Zero-Days Related: GitLab Vulnerability Exploited One Day After Disclosure Related: Check Point Patches Critical VPN Vulnerabilities Related: PaperCut Flaws Exploited in AI-Powered Attacks Written By Ionut Arghire Ionut Arghire is an international correspondent for SecurityWeek. Daily Briefing Newsletter Subscribe to the SecurityWeek Email Briefing for the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and expert insights. 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