Description
LibreOffice Calc can link a cell range to an external csv data source, and the link is saved in the document. Such a link was fetched while the document loaded, so opening a document could read a local file into the sheet, or make a request to a host of the document's choosing. In fixed versions external data links are updated under the same link update control as other links in a spreadsheet.
Published: 2026-10-05
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure via Local File Inclusion and Server‑Side Request Forgery
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

LibreOffice Calc allows a spreadsheet to link a cell range to an external CSV data source, and the link is stored in the document and fetched automatically when the file is opened. An attacker can craft a document containing a malicious link that points to a local file or to an arbitrary HTTP endpoint. When the user opens the document, the application reads the specified local file into the sheet or issues an HTTP GET request to the targeted host. This behavior reveals sensitive data or enables internal network probes and is mapped to CWE‑200 (Information Exposure), CWE‑918 (Server‑Side Request Forgery), and CWE‑73.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects LibreOffice Calc, the spreadsheet component of the LibreOffice suite by The Document Foundation. No specific version range is disclosed in the advisory; installations that have not applied the latest LibreOffice updates are potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.7 indicates a moderate severity. The exploit probability is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is most likely local file read or network request execution triggered by opening a crafted document. If a user opens a malicious file, the application can read files from the local filesystem or communicate with arbitrary external hosts, providing information disclosure or enabling internal network probes. The moderate CVSS score and lack of reported exploitation suggest the risk is moderate but non‑negligible for environments that routinely open untrusted documents.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 06:44 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade LibreOffice to a version that contains the fix for the external CSV data link vulnerability.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, disable automatic loading of external data links in LibreOffice by disabling the "Update links on open" setting in the options menu.
  • As a temporary measure, configure network or file‑system controls to block outbound HTTP requests or access to the local filesystem from within LibreOffice.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 06:44 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6543-1 libreoffice security update
History

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared The Document Foundation
The Document Foundation libreoffice
Vendors & Products The Document Foundation
The Document Foundation libreoffice

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description LibreOffice Calc can link a cell range to an external csv data source, and the link is saved in the document. Such a link was fetched while the document loaded, so opening a document could read a local file into the sheet, or make a request to a host of the document's choosing. In fixed versions external data links are updated under the same link update control as other links in a spreadsheet.
Title LFI and GET SSRF via calcext:data-mappings and csv provider
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-918
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

The Document Foundation Libreoffice
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Document Fdn.

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-05T12:42:18.571Z

Reserved: 2026-07-16T08:17:05.511Z

Link: CVE-2026-63267

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-05T12:42:13.507Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-05T12:17:10.713

Modified: 2026-10-06T15:03:59.427

Link: CVE-2026-63267

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-05T11:17:22Z

Links: CVE-2026-63267 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T06:45:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-73

    External Control of File Name or Path

  • CWE-918

    Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)