7.2

CVE-2022-29854: mitel minet_firmware Incorrect Authorization

Modified
Published 13-05-2022Last modified 03-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-29854 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in mitel minet_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 6.8, physical access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.69%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits2reference

Timeline

  1. 13-05-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.69%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

53%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.69% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: physical access, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Mitel1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

5 links