CVE-2022-24816 — OSGeo GeoServer JAI-EXT Code Injection Vulnerability

JAI-EXT is an open-source project which aims to extend the Java Advanced Imaging (JAI) API. Programs allowing Jiffle script to be provided via network request can lead to a Remote Code Execution as the Jiffle script is compiled into Java code via Janino, and executed. In particul

01What is this vulnerability?

JAI-EXT is an open-source project which aims to extend the Java Advanced Imaging (JAI) API. Programs allowing Jiffle script to be provided via network request can lead to a Remote Code Execution as the Jiffle script is compiled into Java code via Janino, and executed. In particular, this affects the downstream GeoServer project. Version 1.2.22 will contain a patch that disables the ability to…

02Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
geosolutions-it	jai	ext — < 1.1.22

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-06-26. Ransomware use: Unknown.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

• Published: 2022-04-13T20:45:17.000Z
• Last modified: 2025-10-21T23:15:42.188Z
• Added to CISA KEV: 2024-06-26
• BOD 22-01 due: 2024-07-17

09References

• github.com — https://github.com/geosolutions-it/jai-ext/security/advisories/GHSA-v92f-jx6p-73…
• github.com — https://github.com/geosolutions-it/jai-ext/commit/cb1d6565d38954676b0a366da4f965…