CVE-2024-47879: OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-47879?

openrefine: upgrade to 3.8.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-47879 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-47879 affect?

CVE-2024-47879 affects openrefine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. Prior to version 3.8.3, lack of cross-site request forgery protection on the `preview-expression` command means that visiting a malicious website could cause an attacker-co

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-47879?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-47879 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting openrefine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. Prior to version 3.8.3, lack of cross-site request forgery protection on the `preview-expression` command means that visiting a malicious website could cause an attacker-controlled expression to be executed. The expression can contain arbitrary Clojure or Python code. The attacker must know a valid project ID of a project that contains at least one row, and the attacker must conv

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94, CWE-352
Published	2024-10-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: openrefine

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-24 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openrefine openrefine UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.8.3

Fixed in: 3.8.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openrefine || rpm -q openrefine || openrefine --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.8.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openrefine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openrefine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-47879?

openrefine: upgrade to 3.8.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-47879 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-47879 affect?

CVE-2024-47879 affects openrefine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. Prior to version 3.8.3, lack of cross-site request forgery protection on the `preview-expression` command means that visiting a malicious website could cause an attacker-co

How urgent is CVE-2024-47879?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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