CVE-2024-47878
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.005 · 39 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-24
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.6–8.1
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affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-pw3x-c5vp-mfc3OpenRefine has a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in GData extension (authorized.vt)2024-10-24ghsa · osvUS
### Summary 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. ### Details The `state` GET parameter is read from: * extensions/gdata/module/MOD-INF/controller.js:105 It is used (as `$state`) in: * extensions/gdata/module/authorized.vt:43 There is no check that the state has the expected format (base64-encoded JSON with values like "openrefine123..." and "cb123..."), or that the page was indeed opened as part of the authorization flow. ### PoC Navigate to: http://localhost:3333/extension/gdata/authorized?state=%22,alert(1),%22&error= An alert box pops up. The gdata extension needs to be present. No other configuration is needed; specifically, it is not required to have a client ID or client secret set. ### Impact Execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser. The attacker-provided code can do anything the user can do, including deleting projects, retrieving database passwords, or executing arbitrary Jython or Closure expressions, if those extensions are also present.
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references (7)
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- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/10bf0874d67f1018a58b3732332d76b840192feacnnvd
- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-pw3x-c5vp-mfc3cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/OpenRefine-seven-vulnerabilities-dated-10-02-2025-46318cnnvd
- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/10bf0874d67f1018a58b3732332d76b840192feaenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-pw3x-c5vp-mfc3enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/10bf0874d67f1018a58b3732332d76b840192feaPatchnvd
- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-pw3x-c5vp-mfc3ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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