CVE-2026-59263
Apache OpenOffice: Carefully crafted documents could display different data when opened with different programs, instead of being reported as corrupt.
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 5th percentile. A vendor fix is available.
No public exploit knownFixVendor fixNo build named by the sources
No ready-made check. Neither Nuclei nor OpenVAS has one for this CVE yet.
What to do
The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.
- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOfficeAffected: ≤ 4.1.16Upgrade to: after 4.1.16Stated by: CVE record
Versions as the sources state them. Full version matrix after sign-in
What it is
From the CVE record
A manipulated document opened in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.16 or earlier may allow substituted content to be displayed manipulating the user. Such documents are corrupt and should not be opened. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.17, which fixes this issue.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 5th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
6 events over 0 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- Patch availablepublished, weakness classified, record updated, record updated, record updated
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Scored 5.5 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity NoneNo integrity impact
- Availability NoneNo availability impact
Weaknesses
Sources
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