CVE-2023-5524 M-Files Web Companion allows Remote Code Execution for some filetypes
Insufficient file type blacklisting in M-Files Web Companion allows attackers to achieve remote code execution by uploading specific malicious files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5524?
CVE-2023-5524 is a high-severity 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
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
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include M-Files Web Companion.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-5524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in M-Files Web Companion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2vj-428g-v68v.