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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-20157 · published 15 December 2018

CVE-2018-20157: Openrefine xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Openrefine · Openrefine

The data import functionality in OpenRefine through 3.1 allows an XML External Entity (XXE) attack through a crafted (zip) file, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.7% · top 23.2% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The data import functionality in OpenRefine through 3.1 allows an XML External Entity (XXE) attack through a crafted (zip) file, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/issues/1907 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/issues/1907 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-20157), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.