HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2022-10-25

CVE-2022-36453

mitel micollab Security Advisory (CVE-2022-36453)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-36453 impacting mitel micollab. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability in the MiCollab Client API of Mitel MiCollab 9.1.3 through 9.5.0.101 could allow an authenticated attacker to modify their profile parameters due to improper authorization controls. A successful exploit could allow the authenticated attacker to control another extension number.

📊 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
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
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 / micollab
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

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-2022-36453 impacting mitel micollab.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-36453.yaml
id: cve-2022-36453

info:
  name: mitel micollab - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-36453 affecting mitel micollab.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability in the MiCollab Client API of Mitel MiCollab 9.1.3 through 9.5.0.101 could allow an authenticated attacker to modify their profile par...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-36453
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2022-36453
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2022-36453,mitel,micollab,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "micollab"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-36453.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-36453
# Target: mitel micollab | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-36453 (mitel micollab)...")
    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 micollab 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-2022-36453.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-36453
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install micollab 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade micollab 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update micollab

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

# 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-2022-36453 in mitel micollab?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mitel micollab 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-2022-36453?

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-2022-36453?

CVE-2022-36453 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-36453
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor mitel
Product micollab
Published 2022-10-25
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H