CVE-2023-37476 json
Zip slip in OpenRefine
published 2023-07-17 3 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqq , EUVD-2023-2096
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for data processing. A carefully crafted malicious OpenRefine project tar file can be used to trigger arbitrary code execution in the context of the OpenRefine process if a user can be convinced to import it. The vulnerability exists in all versions of OpenRefine up to and including 3.7.3. Users should update to OpenRefine 3.7.4 as soon as possible. Users unable to upgrade should only import OpenRefine projects from trusted sources.
Patch / fix
- maven org.openrefine:main 3.7.4
- openrefine Debian 12 3.6.2-2+deb12u1
- openrefine Debian 13 3.6.2-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2023-37476
- openrefine Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS 3.5.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
- openrefine Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS 3.7.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37476
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.openrefine:main | <3.7.4 |
3.7.4 |
Affected products
- OpenRefine OpenRefine
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/e9c1e65d58b47aec8cd676bd5c07d97b002f205e
web, patch
-
github.com
/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqq
web, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/releases/tag/3.7.4
web
-
sonarsource.com
/blog/openrefine-zip-slip
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37476
advisory
-
github.com
/OpenRefine/OpenRefine
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-37476
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqq
- NVD CVE-2023-37476
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