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CVE-2023-41887: Remote Code exec in project import with mysql jdbc url attack

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 42.5% 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, a remote code execution vulnerability allows any unauthenticated user to execute code on the server. Version 3.7.5 has a patch for 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/693fde606d4b5b78b16391c29d110389eb605511
• https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-p3r5-x3hr-gpg5
• https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/693fde606d4b5b78b16391c29d110389eb605511
• https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-p3r5-x3hr-gpg5

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