Vulnerability in Mitel Shortel Mobility Client

CVE-2016-6562

On iOS and Android devices, the ShoreTel Mobility Client app version 9.1.3.109 fails to properly validate SSL certificates provided by HTTPS connections, which means that an attacker in the position to perform MITM attacks may be able to obtain sensitive account information such as login credentials.

Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation

EPSS: 0.004 (35.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cret@cert.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cret@cert.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6562?
CVE-2016-6562 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mitel Shortel Mobility Client, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-07-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-6562?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.