7.2
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-29855

First published: Wed May 11 2022(Updated: )

Mitel 6800 and 6900 Series SIP phone devices through 2022-04-27 have "undocumented functionality." A vulnerability in Mitel 6800 Series and 6900 Series SIP phones excluding 6970, versions 5.1 SP8 (5.1.0.8016) and earlier, and 6.0 (6.0.0.368) through 6.1 HF4 (6.1.0.165), could allow a unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the phone to gain root access due to insufficient access control for test functionality during system startup. A successful exploit could allow access to sensitive information and code execution.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mitel 6873i SIP<5.1.0.8017
Mitel 6873i SIP>=6.0.0.368<6.1.0.171
Mitel 6873i SIP firmware
Mitel 6930 firmware<5.1.0.8017
Mitel 6930 firmware>=6.0.0.368<6.1.0.171
Mitel 6930 SIP firmware
Mitel 6940 Firmware<5.1.0.8017
Mitel 6940 Firmware>=6.0.0.368<6.1.0.171
Mitel 6940w SIP
Mitel 6865i firmware<5.1.0.8017
Mitel 6865i firmware>=6.0.0.368<6.1.0.171
Mitel 6865i SIP firmware
Mitel 6867i firmware<5.1.0.8017
Mitel 6867i firmware>=6.0.0.368<6.1.0.171
Mitel 6867i SIP firmware
Mitel 6869i SIP Phone<5.1.0.8017
Mitel 6869i SIP Phone>=6.0.0.368<6.1.0.171
Mitel 6869i SIP Phone
Mitel 6920w Sip Firmware<=5.1.0.8016
Mitel 6920w Sip Firmware>=6.0.0.368<=6.1.0.165
Mitel 6920 SIP firmware
Mitel 6910 firmware<=5.1.0.8016
Mitel 6910 firmware>=6.0.0.368<=6.1.0.165
Mitel 6910 SIP
Mitel 6905 SIP firmware<=5.1.0.8016
Mitel 6905 SIP firmware>=6.0.0.368<=6.1.0.165
Mitel 6905 SIP

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-29855?

    CVE-2022-29855 is a vulnerability in Mitel 6800 and 6900 Series SIP phone devices that allows unauthorized access.

  • Which Mitel phone models are affected by CVE-2022-29855?

    Mitel 6800 and 6900 Series SIP phone devices, excluding 6970, are affected by CVE-2022-29855.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-29855?

    CVE-2022-29855 has a severity rating of 6.8 (High).

  • How can CVE-2022-29855 be exploited?

    CVE-2022-29855 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to Mitel 6800 and 6900 Series SIP phone devices.

  • Are there any references for CVE-2022-29855?

    Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-29855 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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