Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm
Priority LOW 23CWE-303Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Incorrect implementation in authentication protocol in M-Files Client before 22.5.11356.0 allows high privileged user to get other users tokens to another resource.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00584 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed M-Files Client (M-Files): 22.5.11356.0
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-Files Corporation | M-Files Client | before 22.5.11356.0 | 22.5.11356.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- M-Files Client VendorM-Files Corporation Affected before 22.5.11356.0 Fixed in 22.5.11356.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.5.11356.0 | Vulnerable | M-Files Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.5.11356.0 Vulnerable ·M-Files Corporation
Remediation
- Fix · CNA M-Files Client (M-Files) Fixed in 22.5.11356.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4861
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qx2w-wx28-8mhv
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-4861 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4861 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qx2w-wx28-8mhv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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