A file extension handling issue was found in [server] module of ONLYOFFICE DocumentServer v4.2.0.71-v5.6.0.21. The file extension is controlled by an attacker through the request data and leads to arbitrary file overwriting. Using this vulnerability, a remote attacker can obtain remote code execution on DocumentServer.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2021-25833 is rated High Exploit Risk (93.7/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 43.53%, 99th percentile). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +33.90% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 9.63% | 43.53% | +33.90% |
| 2 | 2026-03-02 | 7.62% | 9.63% | +2.02% |
| 3 | 2025-11-21 | — | 7.62% | — |
Full EPSS history (18 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| onlyoffice | document_server | >= 4.2.0.71, <= 5.6.0.21 | cpe:2.3:a:onlyoffice:document_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer | Product Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/server | Product |
| https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/server/blob/v5.6.0.21/DocService/sources/converterservice.js#L200 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/server/blob/v5.6.0.21/FileConverter/sources/converter.js#L283 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/server/blob/v5.6.0.21/FileConverter/sources/converter.js#L593 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/merrychap/poc_exploits/tree/master/ONLYOFFICE/CVE-2021-25833 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |