HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-3176
HIGH

CVE-2021-3176

CWE-20Published: January 29, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-3176 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.0.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mitel1 product(s)
businesscti enterprise
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-21-0001
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-21-0001

All References (4)

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https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-21-0001Vendor Advisory
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https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-21-0001Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-3176
CVSS Score8.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 29, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-3176 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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