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CVE-2022-37400: Apache OpenOffice Static Initialization Vector Allows to Recover Passwords for Web Connections Without Knowing the Master Password

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-08-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-330

Description

Apache OpenOffice 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 OpenOffice 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: Apache OpenOffice versions prior to 4.1.13. Reference: CVE-2022-26306 - LibreOffice

Affected products

• Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice: before 4.1.13 — fixed in 4.1.13

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice 4.1.13. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/1
• https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-37400.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/13/1
• https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2022-37400.html

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