CVE-2023-6185

What it is

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in GStreamer integration of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute arbitrary GStreamer plugins. In affected versions the filename of the embedded video is not sufficiently escaped when passed to GStreamer enabling an attacker to run arbitrary gstreamer plugins depending on what plugins are installed on the target system.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-12-11 12:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 06:50 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.3 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-12-11 12:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 06:50 UTC

Exploit probability

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Libreoffice < 7.5.9
• Libreoffice < 7.6.3
• Fedoraproject Fedora 38
• Debian Linux 11.0
• Debian Linux 12.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.3

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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