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CVE-2022-4270: Incorrect privilege assignment in M-Files Web Server

• Severity: low (CVSS 2.6 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-12-02 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-269

Description

Incorrect privilege assignment issue in M-Files Web in M-Files Web versions before 22.5.11436.1 could have changed permissions accidentally.

Affected products

• M-Files Corporation M-Files Server: before 22.5.11436.1 — fixed in 22.5.11436.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: M-Files Corporation M-Files Server 22.5.11436.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2022-4270
• https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2022-4270/
• https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2022-4270/
• https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2022-4270/

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