CVE-2025-23168 Security feature bypass in Director
Attackers can bypass 2FA by redirecting OTPs or reusing codes, leading to account takeover in Versa Director SD-WAN platforms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-23168?
CVE-2025-23168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Versa Director, published on 18 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Versa Director SD-WAN orchestration platform implements Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using One-Time Passcodes (OTP) delivered via email or SMS. Versa Director accepts untrusted user input when dispatching 2FA codes, allowing an attacker who knows a valid username and password to redirect the OTP delivery (SMS/email) to their own device. OTP/TOTP codes are not invalidated after use, enabling reuse by an attacker who has previously intercepted or obtained a valid code. In addition, the 2FA system does not adequately restrict the number or frequency of login attempts. The OTP values are generated from a relatively small keyspace, making brute-force attacks more feasible. 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: Versa recommends that Director be upgraded to one of the remediated software versions.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Versa-Networks Versa Director.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-23168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Versa Director
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4f9-mqjc-2hrf.