CVE-2024-29198GeoServer Vulnerable to Unauthenticated SSRF via TestWfsPost

Description

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.

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

References and patches

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