CVE-2022-37400

Name: CVE-2022-37400
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-15T11:21:41.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-37400 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache OpenOffice supports the storage of passwords for web connections in the user's configuration database. The stored passwords are encrypted with a single master key provided by the user. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache OpenOffice supports the storage of passwords for web connections in the user's configuration database. The stored passwords are encrypted with a single master key provided by the user. A flaw in OpenOffice existed where the required initialization vector for encryption was always the same which weakens the security of the encryption making them vulnerable if an attacker has access to the user's configuration data. This issue affects: Apache OpenOffice versions prior to 4.1.13. Reference: CVE-2022-26306 - LibreOffice

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Openoffice	< 4.1.13

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-37400.htmlPatch, Product
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-37400.htmlPatch, Product

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37400?

How severe is CVE-2022-37400?

CVE-2022-37400 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37400?

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Source: NVD / NIST