Description
OpenRefine is a free, open source tool for working with messy data. Starting in version 3.4-beta and prior to version 3.8.3, in the `database` extension, the "enable_load_extension" property can be set for the SQLite integration, enabling an attacker to load (local or remote) extension DLLs and so run arbitrary code on the server. The attacker needs to have network access to the OpenRefine instance. Version 3.8.3 fixes this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRefine | OpenRefine | >= 3.4-beta, < 3.8.3 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | openrefine | 3.8.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openrefine | 3.6.2-2+deb12u3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | openrefine | 3.7.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7260-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | openrefine | 3.5.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7260-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.openrefine:database | >= 3.4-beta, < 3.8.3 | 3.8.3 | GHSA-87cf-j763-vvh8 |
Advisories 1
- USN-7260-1 openrefine vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026