VDB-311877 · CVE-2024-29198 · GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw

GeoServer up to 2.24.3/2.25.1 Demo Request Endpoint server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GeoServer up to 2.24.3/2.25.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Demo Request Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-29198. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GeoServer up to 2.24.3/2.25.1. This affects some unknown processing of the component Demo Request Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-29198 since 03/18/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.24.4 or 2.25.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

GeoServer

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: GeoServer 2.24.4/2.25.2

Timelineinfo

03/18/2024 🔍
06/10/2025 +448 days 🔍
06/10/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-29198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-29198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311877

Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2025 17:34
Changes: 06/10/2025 17:34 (64)
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