CVE-2025-2159: M-Files Admin · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects M-Files AdminSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Apr 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| M-Files Corporation M-Files Admin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-2159, organizations should: 1) Upgrade M-Files Admin to version 25.3.14681.7 or later once the vendor releases a patch addressing this vulnerability. 2) Until patches are available, restrict local access to the M-Files Admin tool strictly to trusted and authorized personnel to minimize the risk of malicious script injection. 3) Implement strict input validation and sanitization controls on all user inputs within the admin tool interface to prevent injection of executable code. 4) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to detect and block suspicious script execution originating from the admin tool context. 5) Monitor logs and user activities related to the admin tool for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Educate local users with access about the risks of executing untrusted scripts or interacting with suspicious inputs. 7) Consider isolating the admin tool environment or using hardened workstations for administrative tasks to reduce exposure. These measures collectively reduce the attack surface and limit the potential for exploitation of this stored XSS vulnerability.
Description
Stored XSS in Desktop UI in M-Files Server Admin tool before version 25.3.14681.7 on Windows allows authenticated local user to run scripts via UI