SQL injection in GeoServer



Published: 2023-09-21
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-25157
CWE-ID CWE-89
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor geoserver

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU80952

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25157

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "strEndsWith", "strStartsWith", "jsonArrayContains" functions and "PropertyIsLike", "FeatureId", "DWithin" filters. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

geoserver: 2.1.3 - 2.22.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf
http://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/145a8af798590288d270b240235e89c8f0b62e1d


Q & A

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