GeoServer up to 2.25.x {method}.{format} server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in GeoServer up to 2.25.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /workspaces/{workspaceName}/coveragestores/{storeName}/{method}.{format}. Executing a manipulation can lead to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-40625. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GeoServer up to 2.25.x and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file /workspaces/{workspaceName}/coveragestores/{storeName}/{method}.{format}. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. The Coverage rest api /workspaces/{workspaceName}/coveragestores/{storeName}/{method}.{format} allows attackers to upload files with a specified url (with {method} equals 'url') with no restrict. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.26.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-40625 since 07/08/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.26.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GeoServer 2.26.0

Timelineinfo

07/08/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-r4hf-r8gj-jgw2
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40625 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311872

Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2025 17:32
Changes: 06/10/2025 17:32 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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