CVE-2023-6186 (GCVE-0-2023-6186)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-11 11:56 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Link targets allow arbitrary script execution
Summary
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.
Severity
8.3 (High)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Document Foundation | LibreOffice |
Affected:
7.5 , < 7.5.9
(7.5 series)
Affected: 7.6 , < 7.6.4 (7.6 series) |
guessed |
Date Public
2023-12-11 00:00
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