MEDIUM CVSS 5.5
Published: 2025-03-21

CVE-2021-25635

libreoffice libreoffice Security Advisory (CVE-2021-25635)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-25635 impacting libreoffice libreoffice. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in LibreOffice allowed an attacker to self sign an ODF document, with a signature untrusted by the target, then modify it to change the signature algorithm to an invalid (or unknown to LibreOffice) algorithm and LibreOffice would incorrectly present such a signature with an unknown algorithm as a valid signature issued by a trusted person This issue affects LibreOffice: from 7.0 before 7.0.5, from 7.1 before 7.1.1.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product libreoffice / libreoffice
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-295

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-25635 impacting libreoffice libreoffice.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-25635.yaml
id: cve-2021-25635

info:
  name: libreoffice libreoffice - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-25635 affecting libreoffice libreoffice.
    Evaluation: An Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in LibreOffice allowed 
an attacker to self sign an ODF document, with a signature untrusted by 
the ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-25635
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.5
    cve-id: CVE-2021-25635
    cwe-id: CWE-295
  tags: cve,cve-2021-25635,libreoffice,libreoffice,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "libreoffice"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-25635.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-25635
# Target: libreoffice libreoffice | CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-25635 (libreoffice libreoffice)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against libreoffice libreoffice scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-25635.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-25635
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install libreoffice 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade libreoffice 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update libreoffice

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i libreoffice 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i libreoffice

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-25635 in libreoffice libreoffice?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update libreoffice libreoffice packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-25635?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-25635?

CVE-2021-25635 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-25635
Weakness CWE-295
Vendor libreoffice
Product libreoffice
Published 2025-03-21
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N