High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 10, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2025
GeoServer Vulnerable to Unauthenticated SSRF via TestWfsPost
CVE-2024-29198
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.geoserver:gs-wfsMaven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.24.4 | 2.24.4 |
org.geoserver.web:gs-appMaven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.24.4 | 2.24.4 |
org.geoserver:gs-wfsMaven | >= 2.25.0, < 2.25.2 | 2.25.2 |
org.geoserver.web:gs-appMaven | >= 2.25.0, < 2.25.2 | 2.25.2 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
>= 2.0.0, < 2.24.4+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 2.0.0, < 2.24.4
- (no CPE)range: >= 2.0.0, < 2.24.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxwghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40822ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29198ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxwghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11390ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11794ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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