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

Vulnerability Name

OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools Eval Injection Vulnerability

Description

OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools contains an improper neutralization of directives in dynamically evaluated code vulnerability due to unsafely evaluating property names as XPath expressions. This allows unauthenticated attackers to conduct remote code execution via specially crafted input.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

• This vulnerability affects an open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-6jj6-gm7p-fcvv, https://github.com/geotools/geotools/pull/4797
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36401

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Related Weaknesses

• CWE-95