Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in geoserver - CVE-2024-40625
Published: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129765
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40625
CWE-ID: CWE-918
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
geoserver
geoserver
Software vendor:
geoserver
geoserver
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform server-side request forgery.
The vulnerability exists due to server-side request forgery in the Coverage REST API endpoint /workspaces/{workspaceName}/coveragestores/{storeName}/{method}.{format} when handling file uploads by URL with the method set to url. A remote privileged user can supply a crafted URL to perform server-side request forgery.
The issue is in RESTUtils.java, and no user interaction is required.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.