CVE-2022-4264Network attack vector

Authenticated modification of local web configuration

Published Dec 9, 2022 · Updated Feb 23, 2026

Incorrect privilege assignment in M-Files Web Classic before 22.8.11691.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter web configuration. M-Files has not published the affected request handler or the authorization operation that permits writes to limited local web configuration data. A low-privilege account and network access to the classic web client are required, and the consequence is limited to unauthorized configuration changes.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect privilege assignment in M-Files Web Classic before 22.8.11691.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter web configuration. M-Files has not published the affected request handler or the authorization operation that permits writes to limited local web configuration data. A low-privilege account and network access to the classic web client are required, and the consequence is limited to unauthorized configuration changes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4264
Published
Dec 9, 2022
Updated
Feb 23, 2026
Vendor
M-Files
Product
M-Files Web
Classifications
CWE-269, CAPEC-176
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 9, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 23, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <22.8.11691.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

M-Files · M-Files Webversion=0 <22.8.11691.0

Published CVSS scores

4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
6.5M-Files CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC-176Configuration/Environment Manipulation

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