M-Files Server/Web prior 21.12.10873.0 excessive authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in M-Files Server and Web and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to excessive authentication. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-41807. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in M-Files Server and Web. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 01/19/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at m-files.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-41807 since 09/29/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1110.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 21.12.10873.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.5
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server/Web 21.12.10873.0

Timelineinfo

09/29/2021 🔍
01/19/2022 +112 days 🔍
01/19/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2026 +1496 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: m-files.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-41807 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41807
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191243

Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2022 16:15
Updated: 02/23/2026 09:43
Changes: 01/19/2022 16:15 (37), 01/26/2022 06:17 (1), 01/26/2022 06:29 (12), 02/23/2026 09:43 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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