OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools Eval Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2024-36401)
Severity: critical · Patch status: patched · Since 2024-07-15 · CVE-2024-36401
OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools contains an improper neutralization of directives in dynamically evaluated code vulnerability due to unsafely evaluating property names as XPath expressions. This allows unauthenticated attackers to conduct remote code execution via specially crafted input. CISA added CVE-2024-36401 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jul 15, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Aug 5, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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