CVE-2024-36401 — OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools Eval Injection Vulnerability

GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. Prior to versions 2.22.6, 2.23.6, 2.24.4, and 2.25.2, multiple OGC request parameters allow Remote Code Execution (RCE) by unauthenticated users through specially crafted input against a defau

01What is this vulnerability?

GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. Prior to versions 2.22.6, 2.23.6, 2.24.4, and 2.25.2, multiple OGC request parameters allow Remote Code Execution (RCE) by unauthenticated users through specially crafted input against a default GeoServer installation due to unsafely evaluating property names as XPath expressions.

02Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
geoserver	geoserver	>= 2.23.0, < 2.23.6, >= 2.24.0, < 2.24.4, >= 2.25.0, < 2.25.2, < 2.22.6

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-07-15. 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

08Timeline

• Published: 2024-07-01T15:25:41.873Z
• Last modified: 2025-10-21T22:56:21.450Z
• Added to CISA KEV: 2024-07-15
• BOD 22-01 due: 2024-08-05

09References

• github.com — https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-6jj6-gm7p-fcvv
• github.com — https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/GHSA-w3pj-wh35-fq8w
• github.com — https://github.com/geotools/geotools/pull/4797
• github.com — https://github.com/Warxim/CVE-2022-41852?tab=readme-ov-file#workaround-for-cve-2…
• osgeo-org.atlassian.net — https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOT-7587