Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 17, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-37476
CVE-2023-37476
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.openrefine:mainMaven | < 3.7.4 | 3.7.4 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 3.7.4
Patches
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References
6- github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/e9c1e65d58b47aec8cd676bd5c07d97b002f205envdPatchWEB
- github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqqnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqqghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37476ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/releases/tag/3.7.4nvdWEB
- www.sonarsource.com/blog/openrefine-zip-slipnvdWEB
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