CVE-2026-59264

7.8 HIGH 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution OS & kernel

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-07-04 15:34 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2026-11-04 11:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-11-05 16:01 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-11-04 11:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-11-05 16:01 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-427
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Apache Openoffice < 4.1.17

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d4n33sjk8jgrr78jj5cq5r51fvxv6nnv

References

NVD record · CVE.org record