How severe is CVE-2025-23169?

CVE-2025-23169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-23169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-23169?

CVE-2025-23169 primarily affects Versa-networks Versa Director. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23169?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-23169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18673.

When was CVE-2025-23169 published?

CVE-2025-23169 was published on 2025-06-19 and last updated on 2026-09-03.

CVE-2025-23169

CVE-2025-23169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Versa-networks Versa Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18673
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Versa-networks Versa Director
Published: 2025-06-19
Last modified: 2026-09-03

Description

The Versa Director SD-WAN orchestration platform allows customization of the user interface, including the header, footer, and logo. However, the input provided for these customizations is not properly validated or sanitized, allowing a malicious user to inject and store cross-site scripting (XSS) payloads. Exploitation Status: Versa Networks is not aware of any reported instance where this vulnerability was exploited. Proof of concept for this vulnerability has been disclosed by third party security researchers. Workarounds or Mitigation: There are no workarounds to disable the GUI option. Versa recommends that Director be upgraded to one of the remediated software versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23169?: The Versa Director SD-WAN orchestration platform allows customization of the user interface, including the header, footer, and logo. However, the input provided for these customizations is not properly validated or sanitized, allowing a malicious user to inject and store cross-site scripting (XSS) payloads. Exploitation Status: Versa Networks is not aware of any reported instance where this vulnerability was exploited. Proof of concept for this vulnerability has been disclosed by third party security researchers. Workarounds or Mitigation: There are no workarounds to disable the GUI option. Versa recommends that Director be upgraded to one of the remediated software versions.
How severe is CVE-2025-23169?: CVE-2025-23169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-23169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-23169?: CVE-2025-23169 primarily affects Versa-networks Versa Director. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-23169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18673.
When was CVE-2025-23169 published?: CVE-2025-23169 was published on 2025-06-19 and last updated on 2026-09-03.

References

Affected products (6)

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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:versa-networks:versa_director:22.1.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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