CVE-2020-13958

Name: CVE-2020-13958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-17T16:15:12.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13958 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice scripting events allows an attacker to construct documents containing hyperlinks pointing to an executable on the target users file system. These hyperlinks can be triggered unconditionally. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice scripting events allows an attacker to construct documents containing hyperlinks pointing to an executable on the target users file system. These hyperlinks can be triggered unconditionally. In fixed versions no internal protocol may be called from the document event handler and other hyperlinks require a control-click.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.69%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Openoffice	>= 4.0.0, < 4.1.8

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6b2f48cf6c4aad4ebd13f90033162276b0ccae63bea2d3d89cdaf355%40%3Cannounce.openoffice.apache.org%3EMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6b2f48cf6c4aad4ebd13f90033162276b0ccae63bea2d3d89cdaf355%40%3Cannounce.openoffice.apache.org%3EMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13958?

How severe is CVE-2020-13958?

CVE-2020-13958 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13958?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST