CVE-2024-39717
HighExploitedPublic exploitThe Versa Director GUI provides an option to customize the look and feel of the user interface.
Published Aug 22, 2024 · Updated Oct 30, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-39717 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.2 v3.1) affecting Versa Director (Versa-Networks).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 23, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 4.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Versa Director 21.2.3 before 2024-06-21.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
7.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
4.0%
Higher than 90.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
The Versa Director GUI provides an option to customize the look and feel of the user interface. This option is only available for a user logged with Provider-Data-Center-Admin or Provider-Data-Center-System-Admin. (Tenant level users do not have this privilege). The “Change Favicon” (Favorite Icon) option can be mis-used to upload a malicious file ending with .png extension to masquerade as image file. This is possible only after a user with Provider-Data-Center-Admin or Provider-Data-Center-System-Admin has successfully authenticated and logged in.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Aug 23, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
6 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Versa DirectorVersa-Networks | 21.2.2, 21.2.3, 22.1.1, 22.1.2, 22.1.3, >= 21.2.2 | 21.2.3 before 2024-06-21 |
Patched Releases
Versa Director
21.2.3 before 2024-06-21
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 22, 2024
Added to CISA KEV
Aug 23, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 23, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Aug 23, 2024
Added to ENISA EUVD
Aug 23, 2024
Last updated
Oct 30, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
- advisoryVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Versa Director GUI provides an option to customize the look and feel of the user interface.
Affected: Versa Director (Versa-Networks) versions 21.2.2, 21.2.3, 22.1.1, 22.1.2, 22.1.3, >= 21.2.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 23, 2024.
Yes. It was added on Aug 23, 2024 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 13, 2024.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Versa Director 21.2.3 before 2024-06-21.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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