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high 8.6

CVE-2023-41339 json

Unsecured WMS dynamic styling sld=<url> parameter affords blind unauthenticated SSRF in GeoServer

published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-cqpc-x2c6-2gmf , EUVD-2023-2717

cvss
8.6
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.6%
EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. The WMS specification defines an ``sld=<url>`` parameter for GetMap, GetLegendGraphic and GetFeatureInfo operations for user supplied "dynamic styling". Enabling the use of dynamic styles, without also configuring URL checks, provides the opportunity for Service Side Request Forgery. This vulnerability can be used to steal user NetNTLMv2 hashes which could be relayed or cracked externally to gain further access. This vulnerability has been patched in versions 2.22.5 and 2.23.2.

Patch / fix

  • maven org.geoserver:gs-wms 2.22.5, 2.23.2
  • maven org.geoserver.web:gs-web-app 2.22.5, 2.23.2
  • geoserver geoserver 2.22.5, 2.23.2

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-15).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 8.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
NVD 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
GitHub 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
maven org.geoserver:gs-wms
<2.22.5
>=2.23.0, <2.23.2
2.22.5
2.23.2
maven org.geoserver.web:gs-web-app
<2.22.5
>=2.23.0, <2.23.2
2.22.5
2.23.2

Affected products

  • geoserver geoserver

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery

References

Sources

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