Description
It was found that libreoffice before versions 6.0.7 and 6.1.3 was vulnerable to a directory traversal attack which could be used to execute arbitrary macros bundled with a document. An attacker could craft a document, which when opened by LibreOffice, would execute a Python method from a script in any arbitrary file system location, specified relative to the LibreOffice install location.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | libreoffice | 6.0.7, 6.1.3 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libreoffice | 1:6.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libreoffice | 1:6.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libreoffice | 1:6.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | libreoffice | 1:5.2.7-1+deb9u5 | DSA-4381-1 |
| Debian 8 | libreoffice | 1:4.3.3-2+deb8u12 | DLA-1669-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libreoffice | 1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial6 | USN-3883-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libreoffice | 1:4.2.8-0ubuntu5.5 | USN-3883-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | autocorr-af +180 | 1:5.3.6.1-21.el7 | RHSA-2019:2130 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | libixion | 0.14.1-4.3.8 | SUSE-SU-2019:1894-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | liborcus | 0.14.1-3.3.8 | SUSE-SU-2019:1894-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | libreoffice | 6.2.5.2-8.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2003-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | libwps | 0.4.10-7.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:2003-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | myspell-dictionaries | 20190423-3.9.7 | SUSE-SU-2019:1894-1 |
| SLES 15 | libixion | 0.14.1-4.3.8 | SUSE-SU-2019:1894-1 |
| SLES 15 | liborcus | 0.14.1-3.3.8 | SUSE-SU-2019:1894-1 |
| SLES 15 | libreoffice | 6.2.5.2-3.18.5 | SUSE-SU-2019:1894-1 |
| SLES 15 | libwps | 0.4.10-3.6.7 | SUSE-SU-2019:1894-1 |
| SLES 15 | myspell-dictionaries | 20190423-3.9.7 | SUSE-SU-2019:1894-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | libixion | 0.14.1-13.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | liborcus | 0.14.1-10.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | libreoffice | 6.2.3.2-43.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | libwps | 0.4.10-10.13.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | myspell-dictionaries | 20190423-16.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | libixion | 0.14.1-13.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | liborcus | 0.14.1-10.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | libreoffice | 6.2.3.2-43.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | libwps | 0.4.10-10.13.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | myspell-dictionaries | 20190423-16.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libreoffice | 7.1.5.2-3.13 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10983-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | libixion | 0.14.1-lp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | liborcus | 0.14.1-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | libreoffice | 6.2.5.2-lp151.3.3.4 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | libwps | 0.4.10-lp151.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | mdds-1_4 | 1.4.3-lp151.2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | myspell-dictionaries | 20190423-lp151.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | libixion | 0.14.1-lp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | liborcus | 0.14.1-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | libreoffice | 6.2.5.2-lp151.3.3.4 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | libwps | 0.4.10-lp151.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | mdds-1_4 | 1.4.3-lp151.2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | myspell-dictionaries | 20190423-lp151.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | autocorr-af +180 | 1:5.3.6.1-21.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2019-2130 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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LibreOffice Macro Code Execution
exploit/multi/fileformat/libreoffice_macro_exec
Exploit-DB 1
- LibreOffice < 6.0.7 / 6.1.3 - Macro Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-46727 · local · Apr 18, 2019 · verified
GitHub 4 repositories
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4nimanegra/libreofficeExploit1 ★ 3 · Apr 14, 2019
CVE-2018-16858 exploit implementation
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Henryisnotavailable/CVE-2018-16858-Python ★ 1 · Aug 26, 2023
Python implementation of CVE-2018-16858
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bantu2301/CVE-2018-16858 ★ 1 · Nov 9, 2022
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phongld97/detect-cve-2018-16858 ★ 1 · Nov 7, 2019
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 11
- RHSA-2019:2130 Red Hat Security Advisory: libreoffice security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3883-1 libreoffice vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4381-1 libreoffice - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1669-1 libreoffice - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10983-1 libreoffice-7.1.5.2-3.13 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1448-1 Security update for LibreOffice SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2003-1 Security update for libreoffice SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1894-1 Security update for LibreOffice SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1929-1 Security update for LibreOffice SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2487 LibreOffice und OpenOffice: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Benutzerrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 27, 2023
- ELSA-2019-2130 Low: libreoffice security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 13, 2019
References
- https://www.libreoffice.org/about-us/security/advisories/cve-2018-16858/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16858
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152560/LibreOffice-Macro-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/fileformat/libreoffice_macro_exec
- 46727 exploit
- RHSA-2019:2130 vendor-advisory
- 20190815 [SECURITY] [DSA 4501-1] libreoffice security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1929 vendor-advisory