CVE-2025-64402
Apache OpenOffice: Remote documents loaded without prompt via OLE objects
Description
Apache OpenOffice documents can contain links. A missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice allowed an attacker to craft a document that would cause external links to be loaded without prompt. In the affected versions of Apache OpenOffice, documents that used "OLE objects" linked to external files would load the contents of those files without prompting the user for permission to do so. This issue affects Apache OpenOffice: through 4.1.15. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.16, which fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 12, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2025, 3:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade Apache OpenOffice to version 4.1.16.
- Ensure external links are reviewed before loading.
- Configure security settings for link loading.
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-2025-64402.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/tssrl88tygjsgk6csllm6p2fb6tlv8d8 | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2025-64402.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/11/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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CybersecurityNews
Multiple Apache OpenOffice Vulnerabilities Leads to Memory Corruption and Unauthorized Content Loading
Apache OpenOffice has released version 4.1.16, addressing seven critical security vulnerabilities that enable unauthorized remote document loading and memory corruption attacks. These flaws represent ... Read more
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CVE-2025-64402 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.16 Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/tssrl88tygjsgk6csllm6p2fb6tlv8d8 Types: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2025-64402.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/11/5 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Apache OpenOffice documents can contain links. A missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice allowed an attacker to craft a document that would cause external links to be loaded without prompt. In the affected versions of Apache OpenOffice, documents that used "OLE objects" linked to external files would load the contents of those files without prompting the user for permission to do so. This issue affects Apache OpenOffice: through 4.1.15. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.16, which fixes the issue. Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/tssrl88tygjsgk6csllm6p2fb6tlv8d8 Added Reference https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2025-64402.html -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/11/5