CVE-2023-5524

M-Files Web Companion allows Remote Code Execution for some filetypes

Published: Oct 20, 2023Updated: Feb 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-434

8.2HIGH

Description

Insufficient blacklisting in M-Files Web Companion before release version 23.10 and LTS Service Release Versions before 23.8 LTS SR1 allows Remote Code Execution via specific file types

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

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-434

Affected Products

M-Files

commercial·FI

Web CompanionOn-premWeb App

Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware

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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques

Command and Control

Initial Access

Persistence

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References

https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2023-5524

empower.m-files.com

https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2023-5524/

product.m-files.com

https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2023-5524/

m-files.com

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