CVE-2026-59264 json
Apache OpenOffice: Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Windows installer
published 7d ago modified 6d ago also EUVD-2026-116872
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Windows installers of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.16 and earlier allow an already manipulated system to run external code with elevated access. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.17, which fixes this issue.
Patch / fix
- apache openoffice 4.1.17
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 8d ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/d4n33sjk8jgrr78jj5cq5r51fvxv6nnv
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2026/11/03/22
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-59264
- NVD CVE-2026-59264
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