CVE-2024-6789: Path traversal in M-Files API

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-08-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

A path traversal issue in API endpoint in M-Files Server before version 24.8.13981.0 and LTS 24.2.13421.15 SR2 and LTS 23.8.12892.0 SR6 allows authenticated user to read files

Affected products

M-Files Corporation M-Files Server: before 24.2.13421.15; before 24.8.13981.0 — fixed in 24.2.13421.15, 24.8.13981.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: M-Files Corporation M-Files Server 24.2.13421.15, 24.8.13981.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2024-6789
https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2024-6789/

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