CVE-2024-42450: The Versa Director uses PostgreSQL (Postgres) to store operational and configuration data

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CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-42450 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting versa director. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Versa Director uses PostgreSQL (Postgres) to store operational and configuration data. It is also needed for High Availability function of the Versa Director. The default configuration has a common password across all instances of Versa Director. By default, Versa Director configures Postgres to listen on all network interfaces. This combination allows an unauthenticated attacker to access and administer the database or read local filesystem

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2024-11-19
Last modified	2026-09-03

Publisher (CNA): HackerOne · Vendor: versa-networks

Last updated 2026-09-03 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-19 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-03 18:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

versa-networks versa director DOWNGRADE

Affected: 21.2.2 · 21.2.3 · 22.1.1 · 22.1.2 · 22.1.3 · 22.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 21.2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy versa-director || rpm -q versa-director || versa-director --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 21.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison versa-director sudo apt install versa-director=<VERSION_BEFORE_21.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold versa-director

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list versa-director sudo dnf downgrade versa-director-<VERSION_BEFORE_21.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add versa-director

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-42450?

versa director: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42450 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42450 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-42450 affect?

CVE-2024-42450 affects versa director. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). The Versa Director uses PostgreSQL (Postgres) to store operational and configuration data. It is also needed for High Availability function of the Versa Director. The default configuration has a common password across all instances of Versa

How urgent is CVE-2024-42450?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PostgreSQL vulnerabilities

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References

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