HIGH CVSS 8.7
Published: 2026-01-16

CVE-2026-0695

connectwise professional_service_automation Security Advisory (CVE-2026-0695)
โ†— Official NIST NVD Record
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-0695 impacting connectwise professional_service_automation. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.7 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
In ConnectWise PSA versions older than 2026.1, Time Entry notes stored in the Time Entry Audit Trail may be rendered without applying output encoding to certain content. Under specific conditions, this may allow stored script code to execute in the context of a userโ€™s browser when the affected content is displayed.

๐Ÿ“Š CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

๐ŸŽฏ Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product connectwise / professional_service_automation
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-0695 impacting connectwise professional_service_automation.

โšก Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-0695.yaml
id: cve-2026-0695

info:
  name: connectwise professional_service_automation - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-0695 affecting connectwise professional_service_automation.
    Evaluation: In ConnectWise PSA versions older than 2026.1, Time Entry notes stored in the Time Entry Audit Trail may be rendered without applying output encoding ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-0695
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 8.7
    cve-id: CVE-2026-0695
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2026-0695,connectwise,professional_service_auto,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "professional_service_automation"
        part: body
๐Ÿ PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-0695.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-0695
# Target: connectwise professional_service_automation | CVSS: 8.7 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-0695 (connectwise professional_service_automation)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against connectwise professional_service_automation scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-0695.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-0695
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install professional_service_auto 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade professional_service_auto 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update professional_service_auto

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i professional_service_auto 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i professional_service_auto

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

๐Ÿ”— Verified Technical References

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โ“ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-0695 in connectwise professional_service_automation?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update connectwise professional_service_automation packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-0695?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-0695?

CVE-2026-0695 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.7 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.7
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-0695
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor connectwise
Product professional_service_automation
Published 2026-01-16
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N