CVE-2023-2480

Elevation of Privilege in M-Files Desktop Client

Description

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

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to patched versions.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory m-files.com Vendor Advisory m-files.com
Affected: M-Files M-Files Client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2023-2480/ vendor advisory
https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2023-2480/ vendor advisory
https://https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2023-2480/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2480?
CVE-2023-2480 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2480?
To fix CVE-2023-2480: Upgrade to patched versions.
Is CVE-2023-2480 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2480 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-2023-2480?
CVE-2023-2480 affects M-Files M-Files Client.
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