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CVE-2023-5524 (GCVE-0-2023-5524)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-20 06:41 – Updated: 2026-02-23 08:54
VLAI
Title
M-Files Web Companion allows Remote Code Execution for some filetypes
Summary
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
Severity
8.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-28 18:31 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
M-Files Web Companion Affected: 23.3 , < 23.10 (custom)
Unaffected: 23.8 LTS SR1
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Date Public
2023-10-20 12:35
Credits
Anton Keskisaari / Second Nature Security
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