CVE-2024-42450 is a critical vulnerability affecting Versa Director, where a default common password for its PostgreSQL database, combined with the database listening on all network interfaces, allows unauthenticated attackers to access and administer the database or escalate privileges. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, no user interaction, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While Versa Networks is not aware of in-the-wild exploitation, a proof-of-concept exists in lab environments, and there is currently no public exploit code or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versa | Director | >= 22.1.4, <= 22.1.4CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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