SB2026081520 - Unauthenticated SQL injection in geotools

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: N/A) Exploited

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

CVSSv4: 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]

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

The vulnerability exists due to sql injection in the jsonArrayContains filter function when executing OGC Filters against PostGIS layers. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted filter input to execute arbitrary SQL expressions in the database.

The issue requires PostGIS 12 or greater with a String or JSON field.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against GeoServer instances. 

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/GHSA-mqjf-5f49-2fjh
• https://github.com/geotools/geotools/pull/5829