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M Files Server CVE-2026-0663

MEDIUM
Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input (CWE-1286)
2026-01-21 security@m-files.com
4.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Hardware access control granularity
Impact

CVSS 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: High. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

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 12, 2026

M-Files Server before version 26.1.15632.3 can be crashed by authenticated administrators with vault privileges through an unsafe API endpoint, resulting in service disruption. This denial-of-service vulnerability requires high-level privileges and network access, making it a limited-scope threat to organizations running vulnerable versions. No patch is currently available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 4.9

Denial-of-service vulnerability in M-Files Server versions before 26.1.15632.3 allows an authenticated attacker with vault administrator privileges to crash the M-Files Server process by calling a vulnerable API endpoint. [CVSS 4.9 MEDIUM]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Affects M-Files Server. Denial-of-service vulnerability in M-Files Server versions before 26.1.15632.3 allows an authenticated attacker with vault administrator privileges to crash the M-Files Server process by calling a vulnerable API endpoint.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Denial-of-service vulnerability in M-Files Server versions before 26.1.15632.3 allows an authenticated attacker with vault administrator privileges to crash the M-Files Server process by calling a vulnerable API endpoint.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using M-Files Server should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-0663 rated CVSS 4.9. 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 72% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

24
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
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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