CVE-2024-39717
Published: August 23, 2024
Official Description
The Versa Director GUI contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability that allows administrators with Provider-Data-Center-Admin or Provider-Data-Center-System-Admin privileges to customize the user interface. The “Change Favicon” (Favorite Icon) enables the upload of a .png file, which can be exploited to upload a malicious file with a .png extension disguised as an image.
CISA KEV Advisory
Versa Director Dangerous File Type Upload Vulnerability
The Versa Director GUI contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability that allows administrators with Provider-Data-Center-Admin or Provider-Data-Center-System-Admin privileges to customize the user interface. The “Change Favicon” (Favorite Icon) enables the upload of a .png file, which can be exploited to upload a malicious file with a .png extension disguised as an image.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Risk Analysis
The Versa Director GUI has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability, allowing administrators with specific privileges to upload malicious files disguised as images. This high-severity flaw, confirmed by its presence in CISA's KEV catalog and an EPSS score of 0.04642, indicates a significant risk of exploitation.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, as confirmed by its presence in CISA's KEV catalog. Exploitation requires administrative privileges.
Administrators should apply security updates for Versa Director to address the unrestricted file upload vulnerability. Implement strict file type validation and restrict upload capabilities to only trusted file types.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-39717 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2024-39717 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-39717 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1