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CVE-2020-12456

A remote code execution vulnerability in Mitel MiVoice Connect Client before 214.100.1223.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the chat notification window, due to improper rendering of chat messages. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to steal session cookies, perform directory traversal, and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the Connect client.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from mitel organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2020-08-26T19:15:14.237

Last Modified

2025-11-03T17:20:51.743

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	mitel	mivoice_connect_client	< 214.100.1223.0	Yes

References

https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-20-0006 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-20-0006 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For mitel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.