{"id":64051,"date":"2025-08-14T14:17:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:17:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-06T11:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T17:54:31","slug":"cve-2025-52913-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-mitel-micollab-s-nupoint-unified-messaging-component","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52913-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-mitel-micollab-s-nupoint-unified-messaging-component\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-52913: Critical Path Traversal Vulnerability in Mitel MiCollab&#8217;s NuPoint Unified Messaging Component<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is riddled with numerous potential threats and vulnerabilities, some of which can result in significant security breaches if left undiscovered or untreated. One such vulnerability, CVE-2025-52913, has been identified in the NuPoint Unified Messaging (NPM) component of Mitel&#8217;s MiCollab software. This vulnerability, if exploited, could enable an attacker to conduct a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54453-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-samsung-magicinfo-9-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71861\">path traversal<\/a> attack, potentially compromising systems and causing data leakage. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52914-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-mitel-micollab-suite-applications-services\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75678\">Mitel&#8217;s MiCollab<\/a> is widely used for communication in businesses, this vulnerability could have far-reaching consequences if not swiftly addressed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-52913<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53499-critical-unauthorized-access-vulnerability-in-wikimedia-foundation-mediawiki-abusefilter-extension\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"72780\">unauthorized access<\/a> to view, corrupt, or delete data and system configurations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1201146599\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Mitel MiCollab | Up to 9.8 SP2 (9.8.2.12)<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-52913 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27212-command-injection-vulnerability-in-unifi-access-devices\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74717\">vulnerability exploits insufficient input validation in the NuPoint Unified<\/a> Messaging (NPM) component of Mitel&#8217;s MiCollab software. This flaw allows an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25268-unauthenticated-adjacent-attacker-accessing-api-endpoint\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"77710\">unauthenticated attacker<\/a> to conduct a path traversal attack by sending manipulated inputs. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43220-unprecedented-data-access-vulnerability-in-multiple-macos-and-ipados-versions\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73232\">access sensitive data<\/a> and system configurations, which could be viewed, corrupted, or deleted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1901056435\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>This is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52797-critical-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-in-josepsitjar-storymap\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79362\">vulnerability might be exploited using a malicious HTTP request:<\/a><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the `..\/..\/etc\/passwd` string is an attempt to traverse the directory path to gain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44655-unauthorized-access-and-privilege-escalation-in-totolink-routers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73278\">unauthorized access<\/a> to sensitive system files. If the server does not properly validate and sanitize this input, it may allow access to these files, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27055-memory-corruption-leads-to-potential-system-compromise-during-image-encoding\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74268\">leading to a potential compromise of the system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Mitigation Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53546-high-severity-vulnerability-in-folo-s-github-workflow\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73426\">severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, it is highly recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch as soon as possible. In cases where immediate patching is not feasible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These tools can help detect and block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8088-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-windows-version-of-winrar\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78649\">path traversal<\/a> attacks, thereby providing an additional layer of defense for your systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is riddled with numerous potential threats and vulnerabilities, some of which can result in significant security breaches if left undiscovered or untreated. One such vulnerability, CVE-2025-52913, has been identified in the NuPoint Unified Messaging (NPM) component of Mitel&#8217;s MiCollab software. 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