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CVE-2025-23170 Detail

Description

The Versa Director SD-WAN orchestration platform includes functionality to initiate SSH sessions to remote CPEs and the Director shell via Shell-In-A-Box. The underlying Python script, shell-connect.py, is vulnerable to command injection through the user argument. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. 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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://security-portal.versa-networks.com/emailbulletins/68526bc7dc94d6b9f2faf717 HackerOne
https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000024323-release-21-2-3 HackerOne
https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000025680-release-22-1-2 HackerOne
https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000026033-release-22-1-3 HackerOne
https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000026708-release-22-1-4 HackerOne

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') CISA-ADP  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-23170
NVD Published Date:
06/18/2025
NVD Last Modified:
06/23/2025
Source:
HackerOne