CVE-2025-64404: openoffice Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

Apache OpenOffice documents can contain links to other files. 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 background fill images, or bullet images, 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	openoffice	< 4.1.16

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread/08n4mdx0pnhqsllnkc63d27sdgq3tygc https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2025-64404.html

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/11/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-64404? +

Apache OpenOffice documents can contain links to other files. 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 background fill images, or bullet images, 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-64404? +

CVE-2025-64404 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-64404? +

CVE-2025-64404 affects products from apache, specifically: openoffice. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-64404? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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