# CVE-2023-31457: Missing authorization in n/a

> Unauthenticated attackers with internal network access can execute arbitrary scripts on Mitel MiVoice Connect servers due to improper access control.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 May 2023
- **Updated:** 31 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-p636-9rpj-8948

## What is CVE-2023-31457?

CVE-2023-31457 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability in the Headquarters server component of Mitel MiVoice Connect versions 19.3 SP2 (22.24.1500.0) and earlier could allow an unauthenticated attacker with internal network access to execute arbitrary scripts due to improper access control.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31457?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Mitel Mivoice Connect.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-31457?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-31457 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2022-29499](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29499/): Mitel MiVoice Connect Data Validation (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-40765](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40765/): Mitel MiVoice Connect Command Injection (medium 6.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-41223](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-41223/): Mitel MiVoice Connect Code Injection (medium 6.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2023-32748](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-32748/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-31458](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-31458/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-31457 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-31457 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-31457/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-31457/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-31457
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31457
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-31457

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-31457/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.