CVE-2024-47882: OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-47882?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-47882 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47882 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-2024-47882 affect?

CVE-2024-47882 affects openrefine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. Prior to version 3.8.3, the built-in "Something went wrong!" error page includes the exception message and exception traceback without escaping HTML tags, enabling injectio

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-47882?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-47882 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) 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, the built-in "Something went wrong!" error page includes the exception message and exception traceback without escaping HTML tags, enabling injection into the page if an attacker can reliably produce an error with an attacker-influenced message. It appears that the only way to reach this code in OpenRefine itself is for an attacker to somehow convince a vi

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-81
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-2024-47882?

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

Is CVE-2024-47882 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47882 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-2024-47882 affect?

CVE-2024-47882 affects openrefine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. Prior to version 3.8.3, the built-in "Something went wrong!" error page includes the exception message and exception traceback without escaping HTML tags, enabling injectio

How urgent is CVE-2024-47882?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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