CVE-2024-41713
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA path traversal vulnerability exists in Mitel MiCollab's NuPoint Unified Messaging component due to insufficient input validation. An unauthenticated attacker can manipulate file path requests to escape the intended directory and access, view, modify, or delete arbitrary files on the system, including sensitive user data and system configurations.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 9.8.1.201CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Mitel MiCollab is installedCheck your system for MiCollab installation by reviewing installed software lists, service manifests, or consulting your IT asset inventory for Mitel MiCollab or NuPoint componentsAffected if Mitel MiCollab or NuPoint Unified Messaging is present on the system
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Determine the installed MiCollab versionAccess the MiCollab admin interface or use the vendor-provided version check command to retrieve the exact build version numberAffected if The installed version is 9.8.1.201 or any earlier version (versions up to and including 9.8.1.201 are affected)
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Verify the NuPoint Unified Messaging component is accessibleCheck if the NPM web service is exposed by attempting to access the NuPoint HTTP endpoints or reviewing network exposure settings in the MiCollab administration consoleAffected if The NPM component is exposed and reachable via HTTP/HTTPS from a network where attackers could send requests
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Test for path traversal vulnerability exposureSend a crafted HTTP request containing directory traversal sequences (such as ../../../etc/passwd or similar patterns) to the NuPoint endpoint to confirm if the vulnerability is present and exploitableAffected if The application returns file contents or responds differently to traversal sequences, indicating the input validation is not blocking these patterns
A system is affected if it runs Mitel MiCollab version 9.8.1.201 or earlier with the NuPoint Unified Messaging component exposed to network traffic, allowing path traversal sequences to bypass input validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a patched version of MiCollab beyond 9.8 SP1 FP2 (9.8.1.201). Implement strict input validation and canonicalization for all file path parameters to prevent traversal sequences.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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