LibreOffice up to 25.2.3 on macOS authentication bypass

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in LibreOffice up to 25.2.3 on macOS. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in authentication bypass. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-14714. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in LibreOffice up to 25.2.3 on macOS. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication bypass vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-288. A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An Authentication Bypass vulnerability existed where the application bundled an interpreter (Python) that inherits the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) permissions granted by the user to the main application bundle By executing the bundled interpreter directly the attacker's scripts run with the application's TCC privileges In fixed versions parent-constraints are used to allow only the main application to launch interpreter with those permissions This issue affects LibreOffice on macOS: from 25.2 before < 25.2.4.

The weakness was released by Karol Mazurek. The advisory is shared for download at libreoffice.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-14714 since 12/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 279100 (LibreOffice < 25.2.4 Authentication Bypass (CVE-2025-14714)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 25.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (279100), EUVD (EUVD-2025-203361) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2845). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Open Source LibreOffice

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication bypass
CWE: CWE-288 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 279100
Nessus Name: LibreOffice < 25.2.4 Authentication Bypass (CVE-2025-14714)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LibreOffice 25.2.4

Timelineinfo

12/15/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/15/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/18/2026 +65 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: libreoffice.org
Researcher: Karol Mazurek
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-14714 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336456
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2845 - LibreOffice: Schwachstelle erm&ouml;glicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2025 12:23
Updated: 02/18/2026 15:38
Changes: 12/15/2025 12:23 (69), 12/15/2025 12:41 (1), 12/15/2025 13:13 (1), 12/15/2025 14:30 (7), 12/18/2025 23:34 (2), 02/18/2026 15:38 (11)
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