How severe is CVE-2018-5781?

CVE-2018-5781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-5781 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5781?

CVE-2018-5781 primarily affects Mitel Connect Onsite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5781?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-5781 published?

CVE-2018-5781 was published on 2018-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5781

CVE-2018-5781 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mitel Connect Onsite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Mitel Connect Onsite
Published: 2018-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the conferencing component of Mitel Connect ONSITE, versions R1711-PREM and earlier, and Mitel ST 14.2, release GA28 and earlier, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject PHP code using specially crafted requests to the vendrecording.php page. Successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code within the context of the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5781?: A vulnerability in the conferencing component of Mitel Connect ONSITE, versions R1711-PREM and earlier, and Mitel ST 14.2, release GA28 and earlier, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject PHP code using specially crafted requests to the vendrecording.php page. Successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code within the context of the application.
How severe is CVE-2018-5781?: CVE-2018-5781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-5781 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5781?: CVE-2018-5781 primarily affects Mitel Connect Onsite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5781?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-5781 published?: CVE-2018-5781 was published on 2018-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-18-0004

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mitel:connect_onsite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mitel:st14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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