Lack of rate limiting in M-Files Server and M-Files Web products with versions before 21.12.10873.0 in certain type of user accounts allows unlimited amount of attempts and therefore makes brute-forcing login accounts easier.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-files_server | M-files | * | 21.12.10873.0 (excluding) |
| M-files_web | M-files | * | 21.12.10873.0 (excluding) |
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid [REF-1482].
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]