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CVE-2026-63266: Arbitrary file write via calcext:data-mappings, sql provider and Firebird backup functionality
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v4.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-10-05 · updated 2026-10-06
- Weakness: CWE-22
Description
LibreOffice Calc can link a cell range to an external data source, and the link is saved in the document. Through such a link a document could open an embedded Firebird database that wrote a file to any location the user could write to. In fixed versions an embedded Firebird database can open or create files only inside its own private directory.
Affected products
- The Document Foundation LibreOffice: from 26.2 before < 26.2.5 — fixed in < 26.2.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: The Document Foundation LibreOffice < 26.2.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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