ConnectWise Warns of New ScreenConnect Remote Access Flaw – Released Mitigation Steps
Brief
ConnectWise has warned customers about a newly identified security issue affecting file transfer behavior in ScreenConnect Remote Access Support and Access sessions.
The issue impacts both cloud-hosted and on-premises ScreenConnect deployments, and the company has released interim mitigation guidance while it develops a permanent fix.
The advisory, published on September 3, 2026, does not yet include a CVE identifier. ConnectWise said a CVE and an official patched release are expected within the week after cloud environment updates are rolled out.
The issue affects CW Remote Access, formerly associated with ScreenConnect, specifically within Support and Access sessions. ConnectWise has not disclosed technical details about how the file transfer behavior could be abused, the attack scenarios involved, or whether exploitation has been observed in the wild.