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.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 9.9 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Cloud: Updated to the latest release. We recommend that partners 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 . On-prem: Upgrade to ScreenConnect client version 26.6.5 or later. Automate-integrated ScreenConnect deployments: Automate partners are eligible to update their integrated on-premises ScreenConnect installation as long as their Automate Assurance subscription is active. Automate partners should apply the ScreenConnect 26.6.5 update through Automate Product Updates.


Vendor Workaround

If you are unable to apply the update immediately due to maintenance windows or change-freeze policies, you can implement the following as a temporary mitigation to help reduce exposure until the update can be applied. This is not a substitute for installing the security update. * Navigate to the Administration > Security > Roles section. * Edit a role, review each session group that has permissions assigned to it, and deselect the TransferFiles permission if it is selected. * Save your changes. Repeat for each role.

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History

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title ScreenConnect Client: Guest-to-Host File Execution via File-Transfer Actions
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ConnectWise

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T19:29:33.630Z

Reserved: 2026-09-02T13:57:51.898Z

Link: CVE-2026-84869

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-08T20:18:51.147

Modified: 2026-09-08T20:18:51.147

Link: CVE-2026-84869

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Weaknesses