CVE-2024-29198: geoserver Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-29198 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in geoserver. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-06-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
2.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.30% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Geoserver1 product
- geoserver≥ 2.0.0, < 2.24.4 | ≥ 2.25.0, < 2.25.2
Org.geoserver1 product
- gs-wfs≥ 2.0.0, < 2.24.4 | ≥ 2.25.0, < 2.25.2
Org.geoserver.web1 product
- gs-app≥ 2.0.0, < 2.24.4 | ≥ 2.25.0, < 2.25.2
Osgeo1 product
- geoserver≥ 2.0.0, < 2.24.4 | ≥ 2.25.0, < 2.25.2
4 vendors · 4 products
References
6 links- github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxwX Refsource CONFIRMWEBMitigationThird Party Advisory