CVE-2024-49760
OpenRefine has a path traversal in LoadLanguageCommand
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. The load-language command expects a lang parameter from which it constructs the path of the localization file to load, of the form translations-$LANG.json. But when doing so in versions prior to 3.8.3, it does not check that the resulting path is in the expected directory, which means that this command could be exploited to read other JSON files on the file system. Version 3.8.3 addresses this issue.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.1
OpenRefine has a path traversal in LoadLanguageCommand
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. The load-language command expects a lang parameter from which it constructs the path of the localization file to load, of the form translations-$LANG.json. But when doing so in versions prior to 3.8.3, it does not check that the resulting path is in the expected directory, which means that this command could be exploited to read other JSON files on the file system. Version 3.8.3 addresses this issue.
- Record
CVE-2024-49760- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-3113
7.1
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. The load-language command expects a lang parameter from which it constructs the path of the localization file to load, of the form translations-$LANG.json. But when doing so in versions prior to 3.8.3, it does not check that the resulting path is in the expected directory, which means that this command could be exploited to read other JSON files on the file system. Version 3.8.3 addresses this issue.
- Record
EUVD-2024-3113- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qfwq-6jh6-8xx4
7.1
OpenRefine has a path traversal in LoadLanguageCommand
The load-language command expects a lang parameter from which it constructs the path of the localization file to load, of the form translations-$LANG.json.
When doing so, it does not check that the resulting path is in the expected directory, which means that this command could be exploited to read other JSON files on the file system.
The command should be patched by checking that the normalized path is in the expected directory.
- Record
GHSA-qfwq-6jh6-8xx4- CVSS 4.0
- 7.1 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.1
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. The load-language command expects a lang parameter from which it constructs the path of the localization file to load, of the form translations-$LANG.json. But when doing so in versions prior to 3.8.3, it does not check that the resulting path is in the expected directory, which means that this command could be exploited to read other JSON files on the file system. Version 3.8.3 addresses this issue.
- Record
CVE-2024-49760- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.1
OpenRefine has a path traversal in LoadLanguageCommand
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. The load-language command expects a lang parameter from which it constructs the path of the localization file to load, of the form translations-$LANG.json. But when doing so in versions prior to 3.8.3, it does not check that the resulting path is in the expected directory, which means that this command could be exploited to read other JSON files on the file system. Version 3.8.3 addresses this issue.
- Record
CVE-2024-49760- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-49760
5.3
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. The load-language command expects a lang parameter from which it constructs the path of the localization file to load, of the form translations-$LANG.json. But when doing so in versions prior to 3.8.3, it does not check that the resulting path is in the expected directory, which means that this command could be exploited to read other JSON files on the file system. Version 3.8.3 addresses this issue.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-49760- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-qfwq-6jh6-8xx4
7.1
OpenRefine has a path traversal in LoadLanguageCommand
The load-language command expects a lang parameter from which it constructs the path of the localization file to load, of the form translations-$LANG.json.
When doing so, it does not check that the resulting path is in the expected directory, which means that this command could be exploited to read other JSON files on the file system.
The command should be patched by checking that the normalized path is in the expected directory.
- Record
GHSA-qfwq-6jh6-8xx4- CVSS 4.0
- 7.1 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-49760
7.1
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. The load-language command expects a lang parameter from which it constructs the path of the localization file to load, of the form translations-$LANG.json. But when doing so in versions prior to 3.8.3, it does not check that the resulting path is in the expected directory, which means that this command could be exploited to read other JSON files on the file system. Version 3.8.3 addresses this issue.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-49760- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7260-1 No score
openrefine vulnerabilities
It was discovered that OpenRefine did not properly handle opening tar files. If a user or application were tricked into opening a crafted tar file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-37476)
It was discovered that OpenRefine incorrectly handled file permissions and user authentication. An unauthenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-41886, CVE-2023-41887)
It was discovered that OpenRefine did not properly disallow database settings to be modified when queried. An attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-23833)
It was discovered that OpenRefine did not properly sanitize the GET parameter for authorized commands, leading to a cross site scripting vulnerability. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-47878)
It was discovered that OpenRefine did not properly prevent cross-site request forgery when running the preview-expression command. If a user or application were tricked into opening a specially crafted webpage, an attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-47879)
It was discovered that OpenRefine did not properly handle HTTP headers. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-47880)
It was discovered that OpenRefine incorrectly handled database extensions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-47881)
It was discovered that OpenRefine did not properly escape HTML tags in exception messages, which could enable code injection. If a user or application were tricked into opening a malicious file, an attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-47882)
It was discovered that OpenRefine did not correctly handle paths when executing the load-language command. An attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information. (CVE-2024-49760)
- Record
USN-7260-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.openrefine:openrefineMaven |
before 3.8.3 | 3.8.3 |
openrefineDebian:12 |
before 3.6.2-2+deb12u3, plus listed versions 3.6.2-23.6.2-2+deb12u13.6.2-2+deb12u2 |
3.6.2-2+deb12u3 |
openrefineDebian:13 |
before 3.8.7-1 | 3.8.7-1 |
org.openrefine:openrefineMaven |
before 3.8.3, plus listed versions 3.6-beta13.6-beta23.6-rc13.6.03.6.1 Show 10 moreShow less3.6.23.7-beta13.7-beta23.7.03.7.23.8-beta13.8-beta53.8.03.8.13.8.2 |
3.8.3 |
openrefineUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
before 3.5.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 3.5.2-1 |
3.5.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
openrefineUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
before 3.7.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 3.6.2-33.7.6-13.7.7-1 |
3.7.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
openrefineUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 3.5.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 3.5.2-1 |
3.5.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
openrefineUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 3.7.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 3.6.2-33.7.6-13.7.7-1 |
3.7.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-49760 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Openrefine, published October 24, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.59%, the 48th percentile. Fixed in org.openrefine:openrefine 3.8.3.
References
github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-qfwq-6jh6-8xx4
github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/24d084052dc55426fe460f2a17524fd18d28b20c
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49760
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qfwq-6jh6-8xx4
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/49xxx/CVE-2024-49760.json
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-49760
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github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-49760
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-49760
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7260-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-37476
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-41886
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-41887
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-23833
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-47878
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-47879
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-47880
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-47881
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-47882