Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
M-Files Web (Classic) had an authorization weakness that could let a low-privileged user change some configuration before version 22.8.11691.0. This is mainly an integrity risk: settings could be altered without appropriate privilege, but the sources do not indicate data theft, outage impact, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled but prompt remediation item. It can allow unauthorized configuration changes, but the provided evidence supports medium severity, authenticated access requirements, and no confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2022-4264 is CWE-269, Incorrect Privilege Assignment, affecting M-Files Web (Classic) before 22.8.11691.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running M-Files Web (Classic) versions earlier than 22.8.11691.0. The bundle does not identify other M-Files products, hosted configurations, or exact deployment prerequisites.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source claims active exploitation. A low-privileged authenticated user is required, so risk is higher where many users have access to M-Files Web Classic.
Researcher notes
The public detail is limited. The core issue is privilege assignment allowing configuration modification by a low-privileged user. Avoid assuming broader impact beyond integrity of some configuration unless vendor materials or local testing confirm it.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade M-Files Web Classic to version 22.8.11691.0 or later.
- Review the M-Files vendor advisory for supported remediation guidance.
- Limit low-privileged user access to affected Web Classic deployments where possible.
- Monitor for unexpected configuration changes until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Inventory M-Files Web Classic deployments and record installed versions.
- Confirm whether any instance is earlier than 22.8.11691.0.
- Check configuration change records for unexpected low-privileged activity, where available.
- Verify remediation against the vendor advisory after upgrading.
Public sources used
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2022-4264/CVE reference
- https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2022-4264/CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2022-4264CVE reference · vendor-advisory
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