HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-29499
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2022-29499

Published: June 27, 2022

EPSS:88.62%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.5th

Official Description

The Service Appliance component in Mitel MiVoice Connect allows remote code execution due to incorrect data validation.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Mitel MiVoice Connect Data Validation Vulnerability

The Service Appliance component in Mitel MiVoice Connect allows remote code execution due to incorrect data validation.

Added to KEV: 2022-06-27Federal patch deadline: 2022-07-18⚠ USED IN RANSOMWARE CAMPAIGNS
Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

The Service Appliance component in Mitel MiVoice Connect is vulnerable to remote code execution due to improper data validation. This high-severity flaw, with an EPSS score of 0.88617 and confirmed exploitation in the wild, presents a critical risk, allowing attackers to take full control of affected systems.

This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild and is included in CISA's KEV catalog. The remote code execution capability suggests it is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates and patches for Mitel MiVoice Connect Service Appliance. Restrict network access to the Service Appliance and monitor for any unusual activity.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29499 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

CISA has added CVE-2022-29499 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-29499
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)88.62%
PublishedJun 27, 2022

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-29499 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.