CVE-2022-4861 Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm
A flaw in the authentication protocol allows high-privileged users to obtain other users' tokens, enabling unauthorized access to resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-4861?
CVE-2022-4861 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in M-Files Client, published on 30 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Incorrect implementation in authentication protocol in M-Files Client before 22.5.11356.0 allows high privileged user to get other users tokens to another resource.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include M-Files M-Files Client.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-4861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx2w-wx28-8mhv.