CVE-2020-11798: mitel micollab_audio\,_web_\&_video_conferencing

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-11798 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in mitel micollab_audio\,_web_\&_video_conferencing. EPSS estimates a 48.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 10-06-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in the web conference component of Mitel MiCollab AWV before 8.1.2.4 and 9.x before 9.1.3 could allow an attacker to access arbitrary files from restricted directories of the server via a crafted URL, due to insufficient access validation. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access sensitive information from the restricted directories.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted DirectoryThe product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.