CVE-2024-29198 json
GeoServer Vulnerable to Unauthenticated SSRF via TestWfsPost
published 2025-06-10 16 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-26218 , GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- 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. It possible to achieve Service Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the Demo request endpoint if Proxy Base URL has not been set. Upgrading to GeoServer 2.24.4, or 2.25.2, removes the TestWfsPost servlet resolving this issue.
Patch / fix
- maven org.geoserver:gs-wfs 2.24.4, 2.25.2
- maven org.geoserver.web:gs-app 2.24.4, 2.25.2
- geoserver geoserver 2.24.4, 2.25.2
- org.geoserver gs-main 2.24.4, 2.25.2
- osgeo geoserver 2.24.4, 2.25.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 16 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template GeoServer Demo Request Endpoint - Server Side Request Forgery nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.geoserver:gs-wfs | >=2.0.0, <2.24.4 >=2.25.0, <2.25.2 |
2.24.4 2.25.2 |
| maven | org.geoserver.web:gs-app | >=2.0.0, <2.24.4 >=2.25.0, <2.25.2 |
2.24.4 2.25.2 |
Affected products
- geoserver geoserver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery
References
-
github.com
/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw
web, mitigation, third-party-advisory
-
osgeo-org.atlassian.net
/browse/GEOS-11390
web, issue-tracking
-
osgeo-org.atlassian.net
/browse/GEOS-11794
web, permissions-required
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40822
advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29198
advisory
-
github.com
/geoserver/geoserver
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-29198
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw
- NVD CVE-2024-29198
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