CVE-2021-41807: Lack of rate limiting

DESCRIPTION:

Lack of rate limiting in M-Files Server and M-Files Web products with versions before 21.12.10873.0, allows brute-forcing of certain type of user accounts.

AFFECTED PRODUCTS:

* M-Files Server version before 21.12.10873.0
* M-Files Web version before 21.12.10873.0

MORE INFORMATION:

Lack of rate limiting in certain type of user accounts allows unlimited amount of attempts and therefore makes brute-forcing login accounts easier.

Vulnerability was found by an external security researcher.

“M-Files would like to thank Murat Aydemir from Accenture Cyber Security Team (Prague CFC) for bringing this to our attention.”

CWE: CWE-307

CVSS 3.1 Score: 7.5

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

 


Date issued: 2022-01-17