CVE-2026-9089
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2026 at 02:32 PM UTC
Updated: July 23, 2026 at 07:32 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAutomate
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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
The ConnectWise Automate™ Agent does not fully verify the authenticity of components obtained during plugin loading and self-update operations. This issue is addressed in Automate 2026.5.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 2026.5
Affected range stops below 2026.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/2026-05-21-connectwise-automate-bulletinSSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
8.8HIGHConnectWise
- Attack Vector
- ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-494
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