How severe is CVE-2024-39717?

CVE-2024-39717 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-39717 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-39717 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-08-23, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39717?

CVE-2024-39717 primarily affects Versa-networks Versa Director. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39717?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-39717 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-39717 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38202. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-08-23).

When was CVE-2024-39717 published?

CVE-2024-39717 was published on 2024-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-39717

CVE-2024-39717 is a high-severity vulnerability in Versa-networks Versa Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-08-23). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-08-23)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38202
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-08-23)
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Versa-networks Versa Director
Published: 2024-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39717?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-39717?: CVE-2024-39717 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-39717 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-39717 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-08-23, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-39717?: CVE-2024-39717 primarily affects Versa-networks Versa Director. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39717?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-39717 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-39717 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38202. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-08-23).
When was CVE-2024-39717 published?: CVE-2024-39717 was published on 2024-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:versa-networks:versa_director:21.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:versa-networks:versa_director:21.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:versa-networks:versa_director:22.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:versa-networks:versa_director:22.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:versa-networks:versa_director:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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