CVE-2023-2480 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in M-Files Client versions prior to 23.5.12598.0 (excluding 23.2 SR2 and newer), stemming from missing access permission checks in UI extension applications. This flaw allows an attacker to elevate their privileges within the affected M-Files Client environment. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability has a local attack vector and low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. Successful exploitation could lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. The CVE has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, indicating low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 23.5.12598.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.