CVE-2023-5524

HIGHNVD 8.28.2—

8.2

Insufficient blacklisting in M-Files Web Companion before release version 23.10 and LTS Service Release Versions before 23.8 LTS SR1 allows

Remote Code Execution

via specific file types

CVSS v3: 8.2
EG Score: 8.2(medium)
EPSS: 75.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 20, 2023

Last Modified

February 23, 2026

References (3)

security@m-fileshttps://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2023-5524
security@m-fileshttps://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2023-5524/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2023-5524/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-5524?

CVE-2023-5524 is a high vulnerability published on October 20, 2023. Insufficient blacklisting in M-Files Web Companion before release version 23.10 and LTS Service Release Versions before 23.8 LTS SR1 allows Remote Code Execution via specific file types

When was CVE-2023-5524 disclosed?

CVE-2023-5524 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 20, 2023, with the most recent update on February 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-5524 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-5524 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5524?

CVE-2023-5524 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-5524?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-5524, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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