CVE-2024-29198

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

GeoServer Demo Request Endpoint - Server Side Request Forgery

Title source: nuclei
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2024-29198 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). A Nuclei detection template is also available.

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.

Nuclei Templates (1)

GeoServer Demo Request Endpoint - Server Side Request Forgery
HIGHVERIFIEDby iamnoooob,pdresearch
Shodan: http.title:"geoserver" || server:"geohttpserver"
FOFA: app="geoserver" || title="geoserver"

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mitigation, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11390
Permissions Required x_refsource_misc
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11794

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0192
EPSS Percentile 77.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-07-31
CWE
CWE-918
Status published
Products (3)
org.geoserver/gs-wfs 2.0.0 - 2.24.4Maven
org.geoserver.web/gs-app 2.0.0 - 2.24.4Maven
osgeo/geoserver 2.0.0 - 2.24.4
Published Jun 10, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026