CVE-2023-35042

high-risk
Published 2023-06-12

GeoServer 2, in some configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec in wps:LiteralData within a wps:Execute request, as exploited in the wild in June 2023. NOTE: the vendor states that they are unable to reproduce this in any version.

Do I need to act?

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34.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 66% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Geoserver

References (4)

Product https://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/services/wps/operations.html#execute
Third Party Advisory https://isc.sans.edu/diary/29936
Product https://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/services/wps/operations.html#execute
Third Party Advisory https://isc.sans.edu/diary/29936
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal