CVE-2023-6186

Name: CVE-2023-6186
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-11T12:15:07.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6186 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient macro permission validation of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute built-in macros without warning. In affected versions LibreOffice supports hyperlinks with macro or similar built-in command targets that can be executed when activated without warning the user.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient macro permission validation of The Document Foundation LibreOffice allows an attacker to execute built-in macros without warning. In affected versions LibreOffice supports hyperlinks with macro or similar built-in command targets that can be executed when activated without warning the user.

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

0.77%

51.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libreoffice	Libreoffice	>= 7.5.0, < 7.5.9
Libreoffice	Libreoffice	>= 7.6.0, < 7.6.4
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Debian	Debian Linux	12.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574Third Party Advisory
https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6186Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00026.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QB7UB6CTWQUDOE657OVVRSDYUY3IPBJG/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5574Third Party Advisory
https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2023-6186Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6186?

How severe is CVE-2023-6186?

CVE-2023-6186 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6186?

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