CVE-2024-41710
Mitel SIP Phones Argument Injection Vulnerability
Mitel SIP Phones
A vulnerability in the Mitel 6800 Series, 6900 Series, and 6900w Series SIP Phones, including the 6970 Conference Unit, through R6.4.0.HF1 (R6.4.0.136) could allow an authenticated attacker with administrative privilege to conduct an argument injection attack, due to insufficient parameter sanitization during the boot process. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands within the context of the system.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 12 February 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 5 March 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 41.6%, which is higher than 98.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-41710 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-41710.
What does CVE-2024-41710 affect?
CVE-2024-41710 affects Mitel SIP Phones. A vulnerability in the Mitel 6800 Series, 6900 Series, and 6900w Series SIP Phones, including the 6970 Conference Unit, through R6.4.0.HF1 (R6.4.0.136) could allow an authenticated attacker with administrative privilege to conduct an argument injection attack, due to insufficient parameter sanitization during the boot process. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands within the context of the system.
How severe is CVE-2024-41710?
CVE-2024-41710 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 41.6%, higher than 98.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 5 March 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-41710?
Apply the vendor patch for Mitel SIP Phones as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.