VDB-249244 · CVE-2023-47804 · GCVE-0-2023-47804

Apache OpenOffice up to 4.1.14 Macro URL argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache OpenOffice up to 4.1.14. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Macro URL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to argument injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-47804. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache OpenOffice up to 4.1.14 (Office Suite Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Macro URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/29/2023. The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-47804 since 11/12/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/04/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

Upgrading to version 4.1.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Office Suite Software

Vendor

Apache

Name

OpenOffice

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenOffice 4.1.15

Timelineinfo

11/12/2023 🔍
12/29/2023 +47 days 🔍
12/29/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/04/2026 +768 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-47804 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-47804
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249244

Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2023 10:11
Updated: 02/04/2026 15:05
Changes: 12/29/2023 10:11 (38), 01/20/2024 18:58 (1), 01/20/2024 19:06 (11), 02/04/2026 15:02 (2), 02/04/2026 15:05 (21)
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Committer: lywand
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