SSRF in Geoserver
CVE-2024-29198
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.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.023 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Geoserver — versions >= 2.0.0, < 2.24.4, >= 2.25.0, < 2.25.2
- Osgeo Geoserver
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw (Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11390 (Issue Tracking)
- osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11794 (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-29198?
- CVE-2024-29198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Geoserver, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-29198?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-29198 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.