Local Elevation of Privilege in M-Files
Priority LOW 39CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Elevation of privilege issue in M-Files Installer versions before 22.6 on Windows allows user to gain SYSTEM privileges via DLL hijacking.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00212 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed M-Files (M-Files): 22.6
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | before 22.6 | 22.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- M-Files VendorM-Files Corporation Affected before 22.6 Fixed in 22.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 22.6 | Vulnerable | M-Files Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.6 Vulnerable ·M-Files Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA M-Files (M-Files) Fixed in 22.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0213
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f75p-j579-8r2c
References
More M-Files Corporation M-files vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-02329 Elevation of Privilege in M-Files Desktop Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-04134 Cross-site scripting in M-Files Web CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2022-03904 Incorrect privilege assignment in M-Files Web Server CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-0213 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0213 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f75p-j579-8r2c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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