Path Traversal in Openrefine
CVE-2023-37476
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.006 (46.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Openrefine — versions < 3.7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-37476?
- CVE-2023-37476 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openrefine, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2023-37476?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.