title: 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.
problem types: CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: M-Files Server
vendor: M-Files Corporation
versions:
lessThan: 23.12.13205.0, status: affected, version: 0, versionType: custom
status: unaffected, version: 23.2 LTS SR6
status: unaffected, version: 23.8 LTS SR4
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 7.5
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions: Update to patched version.