Reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in GData extension (authorized.vt)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. Prior to version 3.8.3, the `/extension/gdata/authorized` endpoint includes the `state` GET parameter verbatim in a `<script>` tag in the output, so without escaping. An attacker could lead or redirect a user to a crafted URL containing JavaScript code, which would then cause that code to be executed in the victim's browser as if it was part of OpenRefine. Version 3.8.3 fixes this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRefine | OpenRefine | before 3.8.3 | 3.8.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.openrefine:extensions (Maven) | before 3.8.3 | 3.8.3 | Patch available | GHSA-pw3x-c5vp-mfc3 |
- OpenRefine VendorOpenRefine Affected before 3.8.3 Fixed in 3.8.3 Patch available CNA
- org.openrefine:extensions (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.8.3 Fixed in 3.8.3 Patch available GHSA-pw3x-c5vp-mfc3
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openrefine:openrefine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.8.3 | Vulnerable | OpenRefine |
- cpe:2.3:a:openrefine:openrefine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.8.3 Vulnerable ·OpenRefine
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OpenRefine (OpenRefine) Fixed in 3.8.3
- Fix · GHSA-pw3x-c5vp-mfc3 org.openrefine:extensions (Maven) Fixed in 3.8.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-47878
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pw3x-c5vp-mfc3
References
More Openrefine vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-22279 Remote Code exec in project import with mysql jdbc url attack CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-32135 OpenRefine's SQLite integration allows filesystem access, remote code execution (RCE) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-32133 OpenRefine's PreviewExpressionCommand, which is eval, lacks protection against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-22278 OpenRefine vulnerable to arbitrary file read in project import with mysql jdbc url attack CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-32134 OpenRefine has a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability from POST request in ExportRowsCommand CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-19866 OpenRefine <= v3.5.2 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, which… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-47878 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-47878 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pw3x-c5vp-mfc3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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