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CVE-2022-26306

7.5 · HIGH

LibreOffice supports the storage of passwords for web connections in the user’s configuration database.

Published Jul 25, 2022CWE-326EPSS 1.13%

Overview

CVE-2022-26306 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

LibreOffice supports the storage of passwords for web connections in the user’s configuration database. The stored passwords are encrypted with a single master key provided by the user. A flaw in LibreOffice existed where the required initialization vector for encryption was always the same which weakens the security of the encryption making them vulnerable if an attacker has access to the user's configuration data. This issue affects: The Document Foundation LibreOffice 7.2 versions prior to 7.2.7; 7.3 versions prior to 7.3.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/1Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00022.htmlRefwww.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2022-26306Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/1Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00022.htmlRefwww.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2022-26306

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26306?

CVE-2022-26306 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-26306?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-26306?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-26306?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-26306 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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