CVE-2023-6912: Brute force vulnerability in M-Files user authentication

DESCRIPTION

Lack of protection against brute force attacks in M-Files Server before 23.12.13205.0 allows an attacker unlimited authentication attempts, potentially compromising targeted M-Files user accounts by guessing passwords.

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

M-Files Server before 23.12.13205.0
M-Files Server before 23.2 LTS SR6 (this service release is not affected)
M-Files Server before 23.8 LTS SR4 (this service release is not affected)

MORE INFORMATION

Specific API methods offered by M-Files Server were found to be vulnerable to a brute force attack, allowing unauthenticated users to perform unlimited guesses on M-Files user passwords.

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5

CVSS 3.1 Temporal Score: 6.7

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CWE: CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

CAPEC: CAPEC-49: Password Brute Forcing

Internal ID: 168150, 168178

Date issued: 2023-12-19

EXPLOITABILITY

Publicly disclosed: No

Exploited: No

Propability of exploitation: low – internally found

LINKS

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6912

HISTORY

2023-12-19 Published

2024-01-30 Affected products updated