File Reading Vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice by Apache
CVE-2026-90627

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Openoffice
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-90627?

A vulnerability has been identified in the flat file database driver of Apache OpenOffice versions up to 4.1.16. This flaw allows a maliciously crafted document to access and read the contents of any local file without the user's consent, posing a serious security risk. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 4.1.17 to mitigate this risk and ensure the security of their local files.

Affected Version(s)

Apache OpenOffice 0 <= 4.1.16

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/s7y9fspdysqojnr1z7pp...
vendor-advisory

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Edoardo Geraci and Thomas Rinsma of Codean Labs
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