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CVE-2023-41886: OpenRefine vulnerable to arbitrary file read in project import with mysql jdbc url attack

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-09-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-89

Description

OpenRefine is a powerful free, open source tool for working with messy data. Prior to version 3.7.5, an arbitrary file read vulnerability allows any unauthenticated user to read a file on a server. Version 3.7.5 fixes this issue.

Affected products

• OpenRefine: before 3.7.5 — fixed in 3.7.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenRefine 3.7.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/2de1439f5be63d9d0e89bbacbd24fa28c8c3e29d
• https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-qqh2-wvmv-h72m
• https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/2de1439f5be63d9d0e89bbacbd24fa28c8c3e29d
• https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-qqh2-wvmv-h72m

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