MEDIUM

CVE-2025-23170

Q: What is CVE-2025-23170?

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.

Q: Is CVE-2025-23170 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-23170 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Q: What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-23170?

CVE-2025-23170 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

CVSS v3

6.7

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

0.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Vendor advisories

VA-25-169-01 CISA4 products fixed · 6 known affected
Versa Networks Versa Director multiple vulnerabilities
Versa Director 21.2.2 · Versa Director >=21.2.3|<21.2.3 June 10, 2025 · Versa Director 22.1.1

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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.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2025-06-19
Last Modified: 2026-04-15

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23170?

Is CVE-2025-23170 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-23170 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-23170?

CVE-2025-23170 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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