Path traversal in M-Files API
Priority LOW 37CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A path traversal issue in API endpoint in M-Files Server before version 24.8.13981.0 and LTS 24.2.13421.15 SR2 and LTS 23.8.12892.0 SR6 allows authenticated user to read files
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00555 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed M-Files Server (M-Files Corporation): 24.8.13981.0, LTS 24.2.13421.15 SR2, LTS 23.8.12892.0 SR6
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 Server | before 24.8.13981.0; LTS 24.2.0 to before LTS 24.2.13421.15 SR2; LTS 23.8.0 to before LTS 23.8.12892.0 SR6 | 24.8.13981.0, LTS 24.2.13421.15 SR2, LTS 23.8.12892.0 SR6 | Patch available | CNA |
- M-Files Server VendorM-Files Corporation Affected before 24.8.13981.0; LTS 24.2.0 to before LTS 24.2.13421.15 SR2; LTS 23.8.0 to before LTS 23.8.12892.0 SR6 Fixed in 24.8.13981.0, LTS 24.2.13421.15 SR2, LTS 23.8.12892.0 SR6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files_server:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | before 24.2.13421.15 | Vulnerable | M-Files Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | before 24.8.13981.0 | Vulnerable | M-Files Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files_server:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions before 24.2.13421.15 Vulnerable ·M-Files Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions before 24.8.13981.0 Vulnerable ·M-Files Corporation
Remediation
- Fix · CNA M-Files Server (M-Files Corporation) Fixed in 24.8.13981.0, LTS 24.2.13421.15 SR2, LTS 23.8.12892.0 SR6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6789
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-28pw-27gw-65v8
References
More M-Files Corporation M-files Server vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2024-6789 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6789 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-28pw-27gw-65v8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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