CVE-2023-2480

Elevation of Privilege in M-Files Desktop Client

Published: May 25, 2023Updated: Feb 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-280

7.5HIGH

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

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-280 CWE-862

Affected Products

M-Files

commercial·FI

M-Files ClientOn-premDesktop App

Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware

m-filesOn-premWeb App

Enterprise Software / document-mgmt

Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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References

https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2023-2480/

product.m-files.com

https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2023-2480

empower.m-files.com

https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2023-2480/

m-files.com

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