HIGH CVSS 8.0
Published: 2021-01-29

CVE-2021-3176

mitel businesscti_enterprise Security Advisory (CVE-2021-3176)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-3176 impacting mitel businesscti_enterprise. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.0 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The chat window of the Mitel BusinessCTI Enterprise (MBC-E) Client for Windows before 6.4.15 and 7.x before 7.1.2 could allow an attacker to gain access to user information by sending certain code, due to improper input validation of http links. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to view user information and application data.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mitel / businesscti_enterprise
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-3176 impacting mitel businesscti_enterprise.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-3176.yaml
id: cve-2021-3176

info:
  name: mitel businesscti_enterprise - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-3176 affecting mitel businesscti_enterprise.
    Evaluation: The chat window of the Mitel BusinessCTI Enterprise (MBC-E) Client for Windows before 6.4.15 and 7.x before 7.1.2 could allow an attacker to gain acce...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-3176
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.0
    cve-id: CVE-2021-3176
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2021-3176,mitel,businesscti_enterprise,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "businesscti_enterprise"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-3176.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-3176
# Target: mitel businesscti_enterprise | CVSS: 8.0 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-3176 (mitel businesscti_enterprise)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mitel businesscti_enterprise scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-3176.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-3176
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install businesscti_enterprise 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade businesscti_enterprise 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update businesscti_enterprise

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i businesscti_enterprise 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i businesscti_enterprise

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-3176 in mitel businesscti_enterprise?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mitel businesscti_enterprise packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-3176?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-3176?

CVE-2021-3176 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.0 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.0
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-3176
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor mitel
Product businesscti_enterprise
Published 2021-01-29
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H