7.8
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-37476: Zip slip in OpenRefine

First published: Mon Jul 17 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Openrefine Openrefine<=3.7.3
maven/org.openrefine:main<3.7.4
3.7.4
debian/openrefine
3.6.2-2+deb12u2
3.8.7-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the impact of CVE-2023-37476?

    A carefully crafted malicious OpenRefine project tar file can be used to trigger arbitrary code execution if a user can be convinced to import it.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-37476?

    Users should update to OpenRefine 3.7.4.

  • Which versions of OpenRefine are affected by CVE-2023-37476?

    All versions of OpenRefine up to and including 3.7.3 are affected.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-37476?

    The severity of CVE-2023-37476 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-37476?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-37476 is CWE-22.

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