CVE-2023-6186
Link targets allow arbitrary script execution
Description
Insufficient macro permission validation of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute built-in macros without warning. In affected versions LibreOffice supports hyperlinks with macro or similar built-in command targets that can be executed when activated without warning the user.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 11, 2023, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6186
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update LibreOffice to version 7.5.9, 7.6.4, or later.
- Update the affected LibreOffice packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-6186.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/ | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6186 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/ | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6186 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6186 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6186
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-6186 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Daily CyberSecurity
LibreOffice 25.8 Beta 2 Drops Support for Windows 7/8/8.1 and All 32-bit Systems
The renowned open-source and free office suite, LibreOffice, has recently released version 25.8 Beta 2. According to the update changelog, this version officially discontinues support for Windows 7, W ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-6186 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Insufficient macro permission validation of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute built-in macros without warning. In affected versions LibreOffice supports hyperlinks with macro or similar built-in command targets that can be executed when activated without warning the user. Insufficient macro permission validation of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute built-in macros without warning. In affected versions LibreOffice supports hyperlinks with macro or similar built-in command targets that can be executed when activated without warning the user. -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/ Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574 Added Reference https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6186 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Document Foundation, The https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html [No types assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 14, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6186 No Types Assigned https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6186 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-281 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.5.0 up to (excluding) 7.5.9 *cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6.0 up to (excluding) 7.6.4 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Document Foundation, The https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Document Foundation, The https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 11, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Insufficient macro permission validation of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute built-in macros without warning. In affected versions LibreOffice supports hyperlinks with macro or similar built-in command targets that can be executed when activated without warning the user. Added Reference Document Foundation, The https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6186 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 Document Foundation, The AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.09 }} -0.09%
score
0.76981
percentile