Arbitrary file upload in Versa Director - CVE-2024-39717
Published: August 24, 2024 / Updated: September 5, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96491
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39717
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Versa Networks
Affected software:
Versa Director
Versa Director
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload. A remote authenticated user can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-39717
Install updates from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000026724-versa-director-ha-port-exploit-discovery-remediation
- https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000024323-release-21-2-3
- https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000025680-release-22-1-2
- https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000026033-release-22-1-3
- https://versa-networks.com/blog/versa-security-bulletin-update-on-cve-2024-39717-versa-director-dangerous-file-type-upload-vulnerability/