Critical severity · published Dec 20, 2023
CVE-2023-6912
Brute force vulnerability in M-Files user authentication
9.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Lack of protection against brute force attacks in M-Files Server before 23.12.13205.0 allows an attacker unlimited authentication attempts, potentially compromising targeted M-Files user accounts by guessing passwords.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 62% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MS
M-Files Server · M-Files Corporation
before 23.12.13205.0 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6912
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6912
empower.m-files.com
https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2023-6912
product.m-files.com
https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2023-6912/
www.m-files.com
https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2023-6912/
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