Vulnerability in Geoserver
CVE-2023-35042
GeoServer 2, in some configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec in wps:LiteralData within a wps:Execute request, as exploited in the wild in June 2023. NOTE: the vendor states that they are unable to reproduce this in any version.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.432 (98.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.432 · newest: 0.432 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- isc.sans.edu/diary/29936 (Third Party Advisory)
- docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/services/wps/operations.html (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-35042?
- CVE-2023-35042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Geoserver. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-35042?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-35042 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.