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TI-2022-03910 Aliases CVE-2022-4270GHSA-fh2m-jrq8-h6q5

Incorrect privilege assignment in M-Files Web Server

Priority LOW 14CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

Incorrect privilege assignment issue in M-Files Web in M-Files Web versions before 22.5.11436.1 could have changed permissions accidentally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00568 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed M-Files Web (M-Files): 22.5.11436.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
M-Files CorporationM-Files Webbefore 22.5.11436.122.5.11436.1Patch availableCNA
  • M-Files Web VendorM-Files Corporation Affected before 22.5.11436.1 Fixed in 22.5.11436.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.5.11436.1VulnerableM-Files Corporation
  • cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.5.11436.1 Vulnerable ·M-Files Corporation

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA M-Files Web (M-Files) Fixed in 22.5.11436.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4270
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fh2m-jrq8-h6q5

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2025-05387 Path traversal in M-Files API CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2024-09388 Support for authentication bypass condition in M-Files LDAP authentication CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2023-06317 Brute force vulnerability in M-Files user authentication CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-18438 Missing brute-force protection in M-Files Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-03776 Regular expression denial of service in M-Files Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-03183 Denial of service condition in M-Files Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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