CVE-2020-13451

Name: CVE-2020-13451
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-07T22:15:10.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13451 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An incomplete-cleanup vulnerability in the Office rendering engine of Gotenberg through 6.2.1 allows an attacker to overwrite LibreOffice configuration files and execute arbitrary code via macros.. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An incomplete-cleanup vulnerability in the Office rendering engine of Gotenberg through 6.2.1 allows an attacker to overwrite LibreOffice configuration files and execute arbitrary code via macros.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.02%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-459

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thecodingmachine	Gotenberg	<= 6.2.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160744/Gotenberg-6.2.0-Traversal-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/thecodingmachine/gotenberg/issues/199Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160744/Gotenberg-6.2.0-Traversal-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/thecodingmachine/gotenberg/issues/199Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13451?

An incomplete-cleanup vulnerability in the Office rendering engine of Gotenberg through 6.2.1 allows an attacker to overwrite LibreOffice configuration files and execute arbitrary code via macros.

How severe is CVE-2020-13451?

CVE-2020-13451 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13451?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-13451?

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Source: NVD / NIST