CVE-2023-37476: Zip slip in OpenRefine

Published Jul 17, 2023
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Updated

Impact

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.

Patches

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.

Workarounds

Only import OpenRefine projects from trusted sources.

References

A similar issue existed in the Create Project feature (CVE-2018-19859), which was fixed by PR #1901.

Other sources

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.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.openrefine:main<3.7.4
3.7.4
debian/openrefine
3.6.2-2+deb12u23.8.7-1
OpenRefine openrefine<=3.7.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openrefine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.6.2-2+deb12u2Fixed in 3.8.7-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.openrefine:main to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.7.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenRefine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.7.4
  4. Compensating control

    Only import OpenRefine projects from trusted sources (for organizations unable to upgrade).

Event History

Jul 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
10:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 18, 2023
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:47 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·06:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 14, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:17 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-37476?

Users should update to OpenRefine 3.7.4.

3

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

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

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37476?

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

5

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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