CVE-2022-29855: mitel 6865i_sip_firmware
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-29855 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in mitel 6865i_sip_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 6.8, physical access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 11-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.79% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: physical access, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Mitel9 products
- 6865i_sip_firmware< 5.1.0.8017 | ≥ 6.0.0.368, < 6.1.0.171
- 6867i_sip_firmware< 5.1.0.8017 | ≥ 6.0.0.368, < 6.1.0.171
- 6869i_sip_firmware< 5.1.0.8017 | ≥ 6.0.0.368, < 6.1.0.171
- 6873i_sip_firmware< 5.1.0.8017 | ≥ 6.0.0.368, < 6.1.0.171
- 6905_sip_firmware≤ 5.1.0.8016 | ≥ 6.0.0.368, ≤ 6.1.0.165
1 vendor · 9 products
References
5 links- www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-22-0004X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- www.syss.de/pentest-blog/undocumented-functionality-backdoor-in-mitel-desk-phones-syss-2022-021X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/167547/Mitel-6800-6900-Series-SIP-Phones-Backdoor-Access.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry