CVE-2026-0931: CWE-1286 Improper validation of syntactic correctness of input in M-Files Corporation M-Files Server
CVE-2026-0931 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in M-Files Server that affects versions prior to 26.5.16015.3. It allows an authenticated administrator to cause the server process to crash and fail to restart, resulting in service disruption.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-1286, involves improper validation of the syntactic correctness of input in M-Files Server. An authenticated admin user can exploit this flaw to crash the M-Files Server process, causing a denial of service. The vulnerability affects versions before 26.5.16015.3. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial-of-service condition where the M-Files Server process crashes and fails to restart, disrupting availability. The attacker must have authenticated administrator privileges to trigger the vulnerability, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-0931: CWE-1286 Improper validation of syntactic correctness of input in M-Files Corporation M-Files Server
Description
CVE-2026-0931 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in M-Files Server that affects versions prior to 26.5.16015.3. It allows an authenticated administrator to cause the server process to crash and fail to restart, resulting in service disruption.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-1286, involves improper validation of the syntactic correctness of input in M-Files Server. An authenticated admin user can exploit this flaw to crash the M-Files Server process, causing a denial of service. The vulnerability affects versions before 26.5.16015.3. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial-of-service condition where the M-Files Server process crashes and fails to restart, disrupting availability. The attacker must have authenticated administrator privileges to trigger the vulnerability, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- M-Files Corporation
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-14T07:33:57.497Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a730c70bf8831d539b63a2c
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 10:12:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 10:30:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/05/2026, 11:18:45 UTC
Views: 5
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