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CVE-2023-2480 Elevation of Privilege in M-Files Desktop Client

2023-05-25

Description

Missing access permissions checks in M-Files Client before 23.5.12598.0 allows elevation of privilege via UI extension applications.

Affected products

M-Files Client before 23.5.12598.0

More information

Successfull exploit of the vulnerability requires complex user interaction by first getting user to create a connection to external vault controlled by the attacker and then separately accepting application from it. CVSS 3.1 Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N CWE: CWE-280 Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges CAPEC: CAPEC-212 Functionality Misuse Internal ID: 161636