M-Files Web Companion allows Remote Code Execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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-829.
Summary
Execution of downloaded content flaw in M-Files Web Companion before release version 23.10 and LTS Service Release Versions before 23.8 LTS SR1 allows Remote Code Execution
Why it matters now
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 | Web Companion | 23.3 to before 23.10 | 23.10, 23.8 LTS SR1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Web Companion VendorM-Files Corporation Affected 23.3 to before 23.10 Fixed in 23.10, 23.8 LTS SR1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:m-files:web_companion:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | before 23.8 | Vulnerable | M-Files Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:m-files:web_companion:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 23.3 to before 23.10 | Vulnerable | M-Files Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:m-files:web_companion:23.8:-:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 23.8 | Vulnerable | M-Files Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:a:m-files:web_companion:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions before 23.8 Vulnerable ·M-Files Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:m-files:web_companion:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 23.3 to before 23.10 Vulnerable ·M-Files Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:m-files:web_companion:23.8:-:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 23.8 Vulnerable ·M-Files Corporation
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Web Companion (M-Files) Fixed in 23.10, 23.8 LTS SR1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
M-Files Web Companion 23.10
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-05083 M-Files Web Companion allows Remote Code Execution for some filetypesPriority LOW 38
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5523
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-94xm-wg2w-cvfq
References
More M-Files Corporation Web Companion vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-05083 M-Files Web Companion allows Remote Code Execution for some filetypes CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2023-5523 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5523 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-94xm-wg2w-cvfq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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