Vulnerability in Apache Openoffice
CVE-2026-59264
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 12.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
The 30-day trend appears once there are two daily scores.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/d4n33sjk8jgrr78jj5cq5r51fvxv6nnv (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-59264?
- CVE-2026-59264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Openoffice, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59264?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.