CVE-2023-35042

CRITICAL
Published Jun 12, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Jun 12, 2023 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
geoservergeoserver*≥2.0.0

References 2

  • docs.geoserver.org https://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/services/wps/operations.html#execute
    Product
  • isc.sans.edu https://isc.sans.edu/diary/29936
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.