CVE-2024-29198

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw	Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11390	Issue Tracking
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11794	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geoserver::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geoserver::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2025-06-10 15:15

Updated : 2025-08-26 16:25

NVD link : CVE-2024-29198

Mitre link : CVE-2024-29198

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-29198

JSON object : View

Products Affected

osgeo

geoserver

CWE

CWE-918

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

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