Elevation of Privilege in M-Files Desktop Client
Priority LOW 35CWE-280Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
Missing access permissions checks in M-Files Client before 23.5.12598.0 (excluding 23.2 SR2 and newer) allows elevation of privilege via UI extension applications
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0018 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed M-Files Client (M-Files): 23.5.12598.0, 23.2.12340.11
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 Client | before 23.5.12598.0 | 23.5.12598.0, 23.2.12340.11 | Patch available | CNA |
- M-Files Client VendorM-Files Corporation Affected before 23.5.12598.0 Fixed in 23.5.12598.0, 23.2.12340.11 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 23.5.12598.0 | Vulnerable | M-Files Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 23.5.12598.0 Vulnerable ·M-Files Corporation
Remediation
- Fix · CNA M-Files Client (M-Files) Fixed in 23.5.12598.0, 23.2.12340.11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2480
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xgf2-5w76-r5jg
References
More M-Files Corporation M-files vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00206 Local Elevation of Privilege in M-Files CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- 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-2023-2480 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-2480 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xgf2-5w76-r5jg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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