---
id: CVE-2025-23173
title: >-
  The Versa Director SD-WAN orchestration platform provides direct web-based
  access to uCPE virtual machines through the Director GUI
summary: >-
  The Versa Director SD-WAN orchestration platform provides direct web-based
  access to uCPE virtual machines through the Director GUI. By default, the
  websockify service is exposed on port 6080 and accessible from the internet.
  This exposu…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-200
vendor: versa-networks
product: versa_director
affected:
  - versa_director = 21.2.2
  - versa_director = 21.2.3
  - versa_director = 22.1.1
  - versa_director = 22.1.2
  - versa_director = 22.1.3
  - versa_director = 22.1.4
published: '2025-06-19'
updated: '2026-09-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-08T19:29:38.863'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23173'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://security-portal.versa-networks.com/emailbulletins/68526ee0dc94d6b9f2faf71c
    label: support@hackerone.com
  - url: >-
      https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000024323-release-21-2-3
    label: support@hackerone.com
  - url: >-
      https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000025680-release-22-1-2
    label: support@hackerone.com
  - url: >-
      https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000026033-release-22-1-3
    label: support@hackerone.com
  - url: >-
      https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000026708-release-22-1-4
    label: support@hackerone.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00617
epssPercentile: 0.47262
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T20:10:03.152Z'
---

## Overview

The Versa Director SD-WAN orchestration platform provides direct web-based access to uCPE virtual machines through the Director GUI. By default, the websockify service is exposed on port 6080 and accessible from the internet. This exposure introduces significant risk, as websockify has known weaknesses that can be exploited, potentially leading to remote code execution. 

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: 

Restrict access to TCP port 6080 if uCPE console access is not necessary. Versa recommends that Director be upgraded to one of the remediated software versions.

## Affected

- `versa_director = 21.2.2`
- `versa_director = 21.2.3`
- `versa_director = 22.1.1`
- `versa_director = 22.1.2`
- `versa_director = 22.1.3`
- `versa_director = 22.1.4`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.