Overview
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are often found in the most unexpected places. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-52914, has been discovered in the Suite Applications Services component of Mitel’s MiCollab software. This vulnerability, affecting versions 10.0 through SP1 FP1 (10.0.1.101), could potentially enable a malicious attacker to conduct a SQL Injection attack. This is a significant concern for organizations that use this software for their communication needs as it could lead to system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-52914
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise, potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Mitel MiCollab | 10.0 through SP1 FP1 (10.0.1.101)
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises due to insufficient validation of user inputs in the Suite Applications Services component of Mitel MiCollab. This lack of comprehensive input validation allows an attacker to input malicious SQL commands. An authenticated attacker can exploit this by injecting arbitrary SQL commands into the system via specific user input fields. Once executed, these commands can lead to unauthorized access, manipulation, or deletion of data.
Conceptual Example Code
An attacker might exploit the vulnerability using an HTTP POST request similar to the following:
POST /MiCollab/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "user_input": "'; DROP TABLE users; --" }In this conceptual example, the attacker is injecting a SQL command to delete the “users” table from the database. The semicolon (;) acts as a command separator allowing the attacker to input new SQL commands after the initial command. The two hyphens (–) at the end of the input signifies the start of a comment in SQL, effectively ignoring any syntax errors that might occur after the malicious command.
Mitigation and Patch Information
Mitel has acknowledged the vulnerability and recommends applying the vendor patch to mitigate the risk. In instances where immediate patching is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. It is crucial for organizations using affected versions of Mitel MiCollab to apply these mitigations to prevent potential system compromise or data leakage.