CVE-2023-6189: Improper Permission Handling in M-Files Server

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 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: 2023-11-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-280

Description

Missing access permissions checks in the M-Files server before 23.11.13156.0 allow attackers to perform data write and export jobs using the M-Files API methods.

Affected products

M-Files Corporation M-Files Server: before 23.11.13156.0 — fixed in 23.11.13156.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: M-Files Corporation M-Files Server 23.11.13156.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2023-6189
https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2023-6189/
https://https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2023-6189/

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