Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Versa Director, Versa Analytics, and Versa VOS stored passwords without an adaptive password-hashing or key-derivation function. If an attacker obtained the password database, the passwords could be easier to crack offline. The bundle identifies fixed versions, but does not provide CVSS scoring or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a credential-protection issue, not a standalone perimeter breach. Prioritize upgrade and password hygiene where Versa systems manage sensitive network access or administrative accounts.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25030 is a CWE-522 password-storage weakness. The description says non-adaptive Merkle-Damgard hashes such as MD5 or SHA-1 alone are insufficient against precomputed or accelerated cracking. Adaptive options such as scrypt, bcrypt, or PBKDF2 are cited as appropriate defenses. Fixed versions listed are 16.1R2S11, 20.2.2, 21.1.1, and 21.2.1.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Versa Director, Versa Analytics, or Versa VOS versions older than the listed fixed releases. The main risk depends on whether attackers can obtain stored password hashes through another compromise or backup exposure.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, KEV listing, exploit code, or a remote attack path. This issue primarily increases impact after credential-store access by making offline password cracking more feasible.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS vector, affected-version range, or detailed vendor advisory is included in the bundle. Focus validation on version mapping, password-storage behavior, and whether legacy hashes remain after upgrade.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Versa Director, Versa Analytics, and Versa VOS versions in use.
- Upgrade to the listed fixed versions or later vendor-supported releases.
- Check Versa guidance for any required password rehash or migration steps.
- After remediation, rotate privileged and local application passwords.
- Review backup and database access controls around stored credentials.
Validation and detection
- Confirm deployed versions match fixed releases or later.
- Verify password storage uses adaptive hashing or a KDF after upgrade.
- Check whether old password hashes persist after user login or rotation.
- Review logs for unusual administrative access or credential-database access.
- Document affected systems and remediation dates for audit tracking.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1168197CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Insufficiently Protected Credentials
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