CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5779: Code Injection

First published: Wed Mar 14 2018(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the conferencing component of Mitel Connect ONSITE, versions R1711-PREM and earlier, and Mitel ST 14.2, release GA28 and earlier, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to copy a malicious script into a newly generated PHP file and then execute the generated file using specially crafted requests. Successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mitel Connect ONSITE<=r1711-prem
Mitel St14.2<=ga28

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5779?

    CVE-2018-5779 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for unauthenticated remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-5779?

    To fix CVE-2018-5779, update Mitel Connect ONSITE to version R1712-PREM or later, and Mitel ST 14.2 to a version beyond GA28.

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2018-5779?

    CVE-2018-5779 affects Mitel Connect ONSITE versions R1711-PREM and earlier, as well as Mitel ST 14.2 versions GA28 and earlier.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-5779?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2018-5779 could copy a malicious script to a PHP file and execute it on the server, leading to potential data compromise.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2018-5779?

    No, CVE-2018-5779 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.

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