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M Files Server CVE-2025-0635

MEDIUM
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770)
2025-01-23 security@m-files.com
6.3
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Resource allocation limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Impact

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.14%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could exhaust system resources through uncontrolled allocation by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Denial of service condition in M-Files Server in versions before 25.1.14445.5 allows an unauthenticated user to consume computing resources in certain conditions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set resource limits, implement rate limiting, validate input sizes.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Allocation of Resources Without Limits (CWE-770), which allows attackers to exhaust system resources through uncontrolled allocation. Denial of service condition in M-Files Server in versions before 25.1.14445.5 allows an unauthenticated user to consume computing resources in certain conditions. Affected products include: M-Files M-Files Server. Version information: before

25.1.14445.5.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Denial of service condition in M-Files Server in versions before

25.1.14445.5 allows an unauthenticated user to consume computing resources in certain conditions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using M-Files Server in should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-0635 rated CVSS 6.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 67% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:m-files:m-files_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-6912 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 20

Lack of protection against brute force attacks in M-Files Server before 23.12.13205.0 allows an attacker unlimited authe

CVE-2024-10127 CRITICAL
9.2 Nov 20

Authentication bypass condition in LDAP authentication in M-Files server versions before 24.11 supported usage of OpenLD

CVE-2023-6239 HIGH
8.8 Nov 28

Under rare conditions, the effective permissions of an object might be incorrectly calculated if the object has a specif

CVE-2024-6789 HIGH
8.4 Aug 27

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 2

CVE-2023-2112 HIGH
7.8 Apr 20

Desktop component service allows lateral movement between sessions in M-Files before 23.4.12455.0. Rated high severity (

CVE-2024-4056 HIGH
7.5 Apr 26

Denial of service condition in M-Files Server in versions before 24.4.13592.4 and after 23.11 (excluding 24.2 LTS) allow

CVE-2023-6117 HIGH
7.5 Nov 22

A possibility of unwanted server memory consumption was detected through the obsolete functionalities in the Rest API me

CVE-2023-3405 HIGH
7.5 Jun 27

Unchecked parameter value in M-Files Server in versions before 23.6.12695.3 (excluding 23.2 SR2 and newer) allows anonym

CVE-2023-0384 HIGH
7.5 Apr 20

User-controlled operations could have allowed Denial of Service in M-Files Server before 23.4.12528.1 due to uncontrolle

CVE-2023-0383 HIGH
7.5 Apr 20

User-controlled operations could have allowed Denial of Service in M-Files Server before 23.4.12528.1 due to uncontrolle

CVE-2022-4858 HIGH
7.5 Dec 30

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log Files in M-Files Server before 22.10.11846.0 could allow to obtain sensitive

CVE-2026-0983 HIGH
7.1 May 18

Denial of service in M-Files Server versions prior to 26.5.16015.0, 26.2 LTS, and 25.8 LTS SR3 allows an authenticated r

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