Is CVE-2024-39717 exploited in the wild?

Yes. CVE-2024-39717 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 23 August 2024. Treat it as urgent.

How severe is CVE-2024-39717?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 23 August 2024.

Which products and versions are affected?

Versa Networks Versa Director 21.2.2, 21.2.3, 22.1.1, 22.1.2, 22.1.3.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-39717?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2024-39717 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2024-39717?

Check whether you run Versa Director. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2024-39717: Versa Director Dangerous File Type Upload Vulnerability

CVE-2024-39717 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.2 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-08-23

The Versa Director GUI allows authenticated administrators with high-level privileges to upload malicious files disguised with a .png extension via the 'Change Favicon' feature. This unrestricted upload of a dangerous file type can lead to arbitrary code execution if the file is subsequently processed or executed by the system.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2024-39717 exploited in the wild?: Yes. CVE-2024-39717 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 23 August 2024. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2024-39717?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 23 August 2024.
Which products and versions are affected?: Versa Networks Versa Director 21.2.2, 21.2.3, 22.1.1, 22.1.2, 22.1.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-39717?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2024-39717 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-39717?: Check whether you run Versa Director. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

Versa Networks Versa Director 21.2.2, 21.2.3, 22.1.1, 22.1.2, 22.1.3

Timeline

2024-08-23: disclosed: CVE published and added to CISA KEV catalog
2024-08-23: kev added
2024-08-27: exploited: Vendor confirmed at least one instance of exploitation in the wild due to non-implementation of firewall guidelines.

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