8.1High
CVE-2025-64403Apache OpenOffice: Remote documents loaded without prompt via "external data sources" in Calc
Description
Apache OpenOffice Calc spreadsheet can contain links to other files, in the form of "external data sources". A missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice allowed an attacker to craft a document that would cause such links to be loaded without prompt. This issue affects Apache OpenOffice: through 4.1.15. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.16, which fixes the issue.
Weakness (CWE):
CWE-862
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache OpenOffice | ≤ 4.1.15 | |
| apache | openoffice | < 4.1.16 |
References and patches
- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2025-64403.html vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/t7c6jhvdb00xtgd9vvn7h5sq9f4h5trt vendor-advisoryMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/11/6 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
CPE matches (NVD) (1)
cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 4.1.16