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CVE-2022-4270

Incorrect privilege assignment in M-Files Web Server

Published: Dec 2, 2022Updated: Feb 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-269
2.0LOW
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Incorrect privilege assignment issue in M-Files Web in M-Files Web versions before 22.5.11436.1 could have changed permissions accidentally.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:HUI:RS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected Products

M-Files
commercial·FI
m-files serverOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / document-mgmt
M-Files WebOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / document-mgmt

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2022-4270
empower.m-files.com
https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2022-4270/
product.m-files.com
https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2022-4270/
m-files.com

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