#VU104198 OS command injection in LibreOffice - CVE-2025-0514

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104198

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0514

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
LibreOffice
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: LibreOffice

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling non-file URLs. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clicking on a specially crafted hyperlink inside a document and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LibreOffice: 24.2.0.1 - 24.2.0.3, 24.2.1.1 - 24.2.1.2, 24.2.2.1, 24.2.3.1 - 24.2.3.2, 24.2.4.1 - 24.2.4.2, 24.2.5.1 - 24.2.5.2, 24.2.6.1 - 24.2.6.2, 24.2.7.1 - 24.2.7.2, 24.8.0.1 - 24.8.0.3, 24.8.1.1 - 24.8.1.2, 24.8.2.1, 24.8.3.1 - 24.8.3.2, 24.8.4.1 - 24.8.4.2

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External links
https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2025-0514/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.