CVE-2023-0213 HIGH

CVE-2023-0213: Local Elevation of Privilege in M-Files

Vendor M-Files
Product M-Files
Weakness CWE-427
Published March 29, 2023
Last update February 23, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Elevation of privilege issue in M-Files Installer versions before 22.6 on Windows allows user to gain SYSTEM privileges via DLL hijacking.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 29, 2023 CVE published
February 23, 2026 Record updated