CISA alert: GeoServer RCE vulnerability actively exploited

July 16, 2024
1 min read

TLDR:

  • CISA has issued an urgent alert about a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in GeoServer.
  • The vulnerability is actively being exploited by malicious actors and affects multiple versions of GeoServer and GeoTools.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned about a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in GeoServer, identified as CVE-2024-36401. The vulnerability stems from the GeoTools library API, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted inputs to a default GeoServer installation. This vulnerability is currently actively being exploited by malicious actors and poses significant risks to systems using the affected versions of GeoServer and GeoTools.

Key Points:

  • GeoServer RCE vulnerability is actively exploited by attackers.
  • Affects multiple versions of GeoServer and GeoTools.

The exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to severe consequences such as data breaches and system compromise. CISA recommends updating to the latest versions of GeoServer and GeoTools, applying security patches, and implementing temporary workarounds to protect against this vulnerability. Organizations are urged to take immediate action to safeguard their systems against potential attacks.

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