MEDIUM
CVE-2018-19859
CWE-22Published: December 5, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
OpenRefine before 3.2 beta allows directory traversal via a relative pathname in a ZIP archive.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-19859 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
openrefine1 product(s)
openrefine
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/issues/1840Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/pull/1901Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/issues/1840Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/pull/1901Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-19859
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 5, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-19859 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.