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CVE-2022-24847

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  • Published2022-04-13
  • Fixed in2.20.4 · 2.19.6
  • WeaknessCWE-20 · CWE-917

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Description

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. The GeoServer security mechanism can perform an unchecked JNDI lookup, which in turn can be used to perform class deserialization and result in arbitrary code execution. The same can happen while configuring data stores with data sources located in JNDI, or while setting up the disk quota mechanism. In order to perform any of the above changes, the attack needs to have obtained admin rights and use either the GeoServer GUI, or its REST API. The lookups are going to be restricted in GeoServer 2.21.0, 2.20.4, 1.19.6. Users unable to upgrade should restrict access to the `geoserver/web` and `geoserver/rest` via a firewall and ensure that the GeoWebCache is not remotely accessible.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-04-1322:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Osgeo geoserver
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.20≥ 2.20.0, < 2.20.42.20.4
2.19< 2.19.62.19.6

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As GitHub_M, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • geoserver
    Affected
    • = >= 2.20.0, < 2.20.4no fix stated
    • = < 2.19.6no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2022-04-13

Fix

  1. Update Osgeo geoserver to 2.20.4 · 2.19.6

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2025-04-23
  • CNACVSS 3.17.2known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.17.2read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.5read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-20known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-917read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.6 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryHIGH2022-04-22

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2022-04-13
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-4pm3-f52j-8ggh

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24847?

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. The GeoServer security mechanism can perform an unchecked JNDI lookup, which in turn can be used to perform class deserialization and result in arbitrary code execution. The same can happen while configuring data stores with data sources located in JNDI, or while setting up the disk quota mechanism. In order to perform any of the above changes, the attack needs to have obtained admin rights and use either the GeoServer GUI, or its REST API. The lookups are going to be restricted in GeoServer 2.21.0, 2.20.4, 1.19.6. Users unable to upgrade should restrict access to the `geoserver/web` and `geoserver/rest` via a firewall and ensure that the GeoWebCache is not remotely accessible.

Is CVE-2022-24847 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-24847 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-24847?

CVE-2022-24847 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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