CVE-2023-5523 M-Files Web Companion allows Remote Code Execution
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via downloaded content in M-Files Web Companion, requiring users to upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5523?
CVE-2023-5523 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in M-Files Web Companion, published on 20 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Execution of downloaded content flaw in M-Files Web Companion before release version 23.10 and LTS Service Release Versions before 23.8 LTS SR1 allows
Remote Code Execution
Weakness: CWE-829
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5523?
It affects 1 product.
Products include M-Files Web Companion.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5523?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5523 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-5523 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5523 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in M-Files Web Companion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-94xm-wg2w-cvfq.