Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-41223 affects Mitel MiVoice Connect Director database functionality through version 19.3 (22.22.6100.0). A highly privileged authenticated attacker with adjacent-network access could inject code through crafted database data. Business risk is elevated because CISA lists it as known exploited, even though the CVSS score is medium.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for affected Mitel environments because CISA KEV indicates real-world exploitation. The attack requires high privileges and adjacent access, so prioritize exposed administrative paths and privileged account review alongside vendor remediation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-94 code injection caused by insufficient restrictions on the database data type in the Director database component. CVSS 3.1 is 6.8: adjacent network, low complexity, high privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to environments running affected Mitel MiVoice Connect versions where the Director database component is accessible to privileged authenticated users. The provided data does not identify CPEs or deployment patterns, so asset inventory is required.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV inclusion supports known exploitation. The source bundle does not provide exploit details, affected attack campaigns, or proof-of-concept status. Do not assume broad unauthenticated internet exploitation from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Key missing evidence: exact vendor fix text, affected CPEs, and exploitation details are not included in the bundle. Validation should focus on version confirmation, Director exposure, privileged access paths, and whether Mitel advisory remediation has been implemented.
Mitigation direction
- Identify MiVoice Connect deployments through 19.3 (22.22.6100.0).
- Review Mitel advisory 22-0008 for vendor-approved fixes or mitigations.
- Prioritize remediation under CISA KEV handling timelines.
- Restrict Director access to trusted administrative networks.
- Review privileged accounts and remove unnecessary access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed MiVoice Connect version and Director component presence.
- Check whether vendor guidance from Mitel advisory 22-0008 has been applied.
- Review access logs for unusual privileged Director activity.
- Verify Director is not reachable from untrusted network segments.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisoriesCVE reference
- https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-22-0008CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41223CVE reference · government-resource
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.