CVE-2023-43795 in the critical feed json
WPS Server Side Request Forgery in GeoServer
published 2023-10-24 3 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-5pr3-m5hm-9956 , EUVD-2023-2659
- cvss
- 8.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 69.0%
- EPSS 69.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. The OGC Web Processing Service (WPS) specification is designed to process information from any server using GET and POST requests. This presents the opportunity for Server Side Request Forgery. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.22.5 and 2.23.2.
Patch / fix
- maven org.geoserver.extension:gs-wps-core 2.22.5, 2.23.2
- osgeo geoserver 2.22.5, 2.23.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
69.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template GeoServer WPS - Server Side Request Forgery nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.geoserver.extension:gs-wps-core | <2.22.5 >=2.23.0, <2.23.2 |
2.22.5 2.23.2 |
Affected products
- geoserver geoserver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery
References
-
github.com
/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-5pr3-m5hm-9956
web, mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43795
advisory
-
docs.geoserver.org
/latest/en/user/security/urlchecks.html
web
-
docs.geoserver.org
/stable/en/user/services/wps/security.html#complex-inputs
web
-
github.com
/geoserver/geoserver
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-43795
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5pr3-m5hm-9956
- NVD CVE-2023-43795
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