# What is CVE-2022-29854? > CVE-2022-29854 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) in Minet Firmware from Mitel, published on 13 May 2022. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.7%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-29854 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 46 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 6.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.7% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 13 May 2022 - **Record last updated:** 29 October 2022 - **Main product:** Minet Firmware from Mitel - **Affected products:** 8 ## What is CVE-2022-29854? In plain terms An attacker has to be physically at the device without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description A vulnerability in Mitel 6900 Series IP (MiNet) phones excluding 6970, versions 1.8 (1.8.0.12) and earlier, 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. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Physically at the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2022-29854 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.7%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.7%, 0.7%, 0.7%, 0.7%, 0.7%, 0.7%, 0.7%. ### Timeline - 13 May 2022: Published - 29 October 2022: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2022-29854 scores **46 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2022-29854? The published record lists 8 products. - [Minet Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/mitel/minet_firmware) by [Mitel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/mitel) (Operating system): up to 1.8.0.12 - [6905](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/mitel/6905) by [Mitel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/mitel) (Hardware): version not specified - [6910](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/mitel/6910) by [Mitel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/mitel) (Hardware): version not specified - [6920](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/mitel/6920) by [Mitel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/mitel) (Hardware): version not specified - [6930](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/mitel/6930) by [Mitel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/mitel) (Hardware): version not specified - [6930 SIP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/mitel/6930_sip) by [Mitel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/mitel) (Hardware): version not specified - [6940](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/mitel/6940) by [Mitel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/mitel) (Hardware): version not specified - [6940 SIP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/mitel/6940_sip) by [Mitel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/mitel) (Hardware): version not specified ## How do I fix CVE-2022-29854? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisories and patch notes first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [mitel.com](https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories) (Vendor advisory) - [mitel.com](https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-22-0003) (Vendor advisory) - [packetstormsecurity.com](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167547/Mitel-6800-6900-Series-SIP-Phones-Backdoor-Access.html) (Exploit, Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database) - [seclists.org](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/32) (Exploit, Mailing list, Third-party advisory) - [syss.de](https://www.syss.de/pentest-blog/undocumented-functionality-backdoor-in-mitel-desk-phones-syss-2022-021) (Third-party advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2022-29854? CVE-2022-29854 is a medium-severity flaw in Minet Firmware from Mitel, published on 13 May 2022. An attacker has to be physically at the device without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2022-29854? It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2022-29854 is 46 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2022-29854 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.7%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2022-29854 affect? For Minet Firmware from Mitel: up to 1.8.0.12. The record lists 8 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2022-29854? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2022-29854 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact