CVE-2026-18371: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in M-Files Corporation M-Files Web
CVE-2026-18371 is a medium severity HTML injection vulnerability in M-Files Web before version 26.8.16330.2. It allows an authenticated attacker with limited privileges to inject HTML content that affects the web user interface seen by other users. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation (cross-site scripting).
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability in M-Files Web is an HTML injection issue where insufficient input neutralization allows an authenticated attacker to inject HTML into the web interface displayed to other users. The flaw affects versions prior to 26.8.16330.2. The CVSS 4.0 score is 5.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no attack vector privileges required beyond authentication, and partial impact on integrity and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with limited privileges can inject HTML content into the web interface, potentially altering the user interface for other users. This could lead to user confusion or manipulation of displayed content, but there is no indication of direct code execution or data exfiltration. The impact is limited to integrity and availability with low severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit authenticated user privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to UI manipulation.
CVE-2026-18371: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in M-Files Corporation M-Files Web
Description
CVE-2026-18371 is a medium severity HTML injection vulnerability in M-Files Web before version 26.8.16330.2. It allows an authenticated attacker with limited privileges to inject HTML content that affects the web user interface seen by other users. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation (cross-site scripting).
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in M-Files Web is an HTML injection issue where insufficient input neutralization allows an authenticated attacker to inject HTML into the web interface displayed to other users. The flaw affects versions prior to 26.8.16330.2. The CVSS 4.0 score is 5.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no attack vector privileges required beyond authentication, and partial impact on integrity and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with limited privileges can inject HTML content into the web interface, potentially altering the user interface for other users. This could lead to user confusion or manipulation of displayed content, but there is no indication of direct code execution or data exfiltration. The impact is limited to integrity and availability with low severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit authenticated user privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to UI manipulation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- M-Files Corporation
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-30T10:05:35.301Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a859cabacd9273b4909e3ec
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 12:08:11 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 12:27:42 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 12:40:51 UTC
Views: 5
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