CVE-2024-41713: Mitel MiCollab Path Traversal Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-41713 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in Mitel MiCollab. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 07-01-2025. It has been used in ransomware campaigns. EPSS estimates a 97.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-10-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-01-2025
   Added to CISA KEVExploitedMitel MiCollab Path Traversal Vulnerability
3. 28-01-2025
   CISA remediation dueDeadline passedApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
4. 04-08-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the NuPoint Unified Messaging (NPM) component of Mitel MiCollab through 9.8 SP1 FP2 (9.8.1.201) could allow an unauthenticated attacker to conduct a path traversal attack, due to insufficient input validation. A successful exploit could allow unauthorized access, enabling the attacker to view, corrupt, or delete users' data and system configurations.

• 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.