CVE-2026-63266

Arbitrary file write via calcext:data-mappings, sql provider and Firebird backup functionality

Published Oct 5, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6543-1 libreoffice security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared The Document Foundation
The Document Foundation libreoffice
Vendors & Products The Document Foundation
The Document Foundation libreoffice
Type Values Removed Values Added
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:N/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Arbitrary file write via calcext:data-mappings, sql provider and Firebird backup functionality
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Document Fdn.
Published
Updated
Oct 5, 2026, 12:42 PM
Reserved
Jul 16, 2026, 8:17 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 5, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 3:03 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 5, 2026, 11:17 AM