HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-37476
HIGH

CVE-2023-37476

CWE-22Published: July 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-37476 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openrefine1 product(s)
openrefine
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/e9c1e65d58b47aec8cd676bd5c07d97b002f205e
PATCHhttps://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/e9c1e65d58b47aec8cd676bd5c07d97b002f205e
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqq
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqq

All References (6)

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https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/e9c1e65d58b47aec8cd676bd5c07d97b002f205ePatch
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https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/releases/tag/3.7.4
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https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqqVendor Advisory
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https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/openrefine-zip-slip
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https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/e9c1e65d58b47aec8cd676bd5c07d97b002f205ePatch
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https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqqVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-37476
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 17, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-37476 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.
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