How severe is CVE-2023-1183?

CVE-2023-1183 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-1183 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 66% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1183?

CVE-2023-1183 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1183?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-1183 published?

CVE-2023-1183 was published on 2023-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1183

CVE-2023-1183 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 66% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 66% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2023-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the Libreoffice package. An attacker can craft an odb containing a "database/script" file with a SCRIPT command where the contents of the file could be written to a new file whose location was determined by the attacker.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1183?: A flaw was found in the Libreoffice package. An attacker can craft an odb containing a "database/script" file with a SCRIPT command where the contents of the file could be written to a new file whose location was determined by the attacker.
How severe is CVE-2023-1183?: CVE-2023-1183 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-1183 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 66% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1183?: CVE-2023-1183 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1183?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1183 published?: CVE-2023-1183 was published on 2023-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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