CVE-2026-63278: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in The Document Foundation LibreOffice
URLs could be constructed which expanded environment variable or INI file values, so potentially sensitive information could be exfiltrated to a remote server on opening a document containing such links. The check added for CVE-2024-12426 did not recognise every way of naming the package content provider, so a URL that named it differently still reached the expansion. In fixed versions the package content provider is matched when the URL is checked.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the exposure of sensitive information due to improper handling of URLs in LibreOffice documents. Specifically, URLs could be crafted to expand environment variables or INI file values, which could then be exfiltrated to a remote server when the document is opened. The prior mitigation for CVE-2024-12426 was incomplete because it did not recognize all naming variations of the package content provider, allowing some malicious URLs to bypass the check. The fix ensures that the package content provider is correctly matched during URL validation to prevent such expansions.
Potential Impact
An attacker could craft a document containing specially constructed URLs that cause LibreOffice to expand environment variables or INI file values, potentially leaking sensitive information to a remote server when the document is opened. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data. The vulnerability requires local attack vector with low privileges and user interaction to open the document. The CVSS 4.0 score is 6.7 (medium severity), reflecting the moderate risk of sensitive information exposure without direct code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch links are provided, and the vendor advisory is not included in the input data. Therefore, patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The description indicates that fixed versions properly match the package content provider during URL checks, so upgrading to a fixed version when available is recommended. Until then, avoid opening untrusted documents containing suspicious URLs.
CVE-2026-63278: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in The Document Foundation LibreOffice
Description
URLs could be constructed which expanded environment variable or INI file values, so potentially sensitive information could be exfiltrated to a remote server on opening a document containing such links. The check added for CVE-2024-12426 did not recognise every way of naming the package content provider, so a URL that named it differently still reached the expansion. In fixed versions the package content provider is matched when the URL is checked.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.7medium
Affected software
The Document Foundation
LibreOffice
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the exposure of sensitive information due to improper handling of URLs in LibreOffice documents. Specifically, URLs could be crafted to expand environment variables or INI file values, which could then be exfiltrated to a remote server when the document is opened. The prior mitigation for CVE-2024-12426 was incomplete because it did not recognize all naming variations of the package content provider, allowing some malicious URLs to bypass the check. The fix ensures that the package content provider is correctly matched during URL validation to prevent such expansions.
Potential Impact
An attacker could craft a document containing specially constructed URLs that cause LibreOffice to expand environment variables or INI file values, potentially leaking sensitive information to a remote server when the document is opened. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data. The vulnerability requires local attack vector with low privileges and user interaction to open the document. The CVSS 4.0 score is 6.7 (medium severity), reflecting the moderate risk of sensitive information exposure without direct code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch links are provided, and the vendor advisory is not included in the input data. Therefore, patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The description indicates that fixed versions properly match the package content provider during URL checks, so upgrading to a fixed version when available is recommended. Until then, avoid opening untrusted documents containing suspicious URLs.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Document Fdn.
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-16T08:17:05.512Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab2677df7a7c541061982dc
Added to database: 09/22/2026, 11:33:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/22/2026, 11:48:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 01:58:07 UTC
Views: 16
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