CVE-2023-41886 OpenRefine vulnerable to arbitrary file read in project import with mysql jdbc url attack
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary server files via a malicious MySQL JDBC URL during project import in OpenRefine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-41886?
CVE-2023-41886 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in OpenRefine, published on 15 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41886?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.openrefine:database. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.openrefine:database Maven | All versions | 3.7.5 |
org.openrefine:database Maven | All versions | 3.7.5 |
Products include Openrefine Openrefine.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41886?
Upgrade org.openrefine:database to 3.7.5 or later.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2023-41886 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-41886 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenRefine
- CVE-2023-41887 Remote Code exec in project import with mysql jdbc url attack
- CVE-2024-47878 Reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in GData extension (authorized.vt)
- CVE-2024-47880 OpenRefine has a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability from POST request in ExportRowsCommand
- CVE-2024-47881 OpenRefine's SQLite integration allows filesystem access, remote code execution (RCE)
- CVE-2024-47879 OpenRefine's PreviewExpressionCommand, which is eval, lacks protection against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-41886, GHSA-qqh2-wvmv-h72m, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-41886.