CVE-2021-41807

Lack of rate limiting in M-Files Server and M-Files Web products with versions before 21.12.10873.0, allows brute-forcing of certain type of user accounts.

Description

Lack of rate limiting in M-Files Server and M-Files Web products with versions before 21.12.10873.0 in certain type of user accounts allows unlimited amount of attempts and therefore makes brute-forcing login accounts easier.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade M-Files to version 21.12.10873.0 or newer.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory m-files.com
Affected: M-Files M-Files Server
Affected: M-Files M-Files Web
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-vulnerabilities/cve-2021-41807/ broken link vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41807?
CVE-2021-41807 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-41807?
To fix CVE-2021-41807: Upgrade M-Files to version 21.12.10873.0 or newer.
Is CVE-2021-41807 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-41807 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-41807?
CVE-2021-41807 affects M-Files M-Files Server, M-Files M-Files Web.
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