Remote code execution in GeoServer

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU94353

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36401

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

geoserver: 2.1.3 - 2.25.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:geoserver:geoserver:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:geoserver:geoserver:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:geoserver:geoserver:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-6jj6-gm7p-fcvv
https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/GHSA-w3pj-wh35-fq8w
https://github.com/geotools/geotools/pull/4797
https://github.com/Warxim/CVE-2022-41852?tab=readme-ov-file#workaround-for-cve-2022-41852
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOT-7587

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.