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CVE-2024-29198

GeoServer Vulnerable to Unauthenticated SSRF via TestWfsPost

7.5 HighFix available

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. It possible to achieve Service Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the Demo request endpoint if Proxy Base URL has not been set. Upgrading to GeoServer 2.24.4, or 2.25.2, removes the TestWfsPost servlet resolving this issue.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

2.32%Up 2.3 points since Jun 11, 2025
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.5

GeoServer Vulnerable to Unauthenticated SSRF via TestWfsPost

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. It possible to achieve Service Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the Demo request endpoint if Proxy Base URL has not been set. Upgrading to GeoServer 2.24.4, or 2.25.2, removes the TestWfsPost servlet resolving this issue.

Record
CVE-2024-29198
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-918
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-26218 7.5

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. It possible to achieve Service Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the Demo request endpoint if Proxy Base URL has not been set. Upgrading to GeoServer 2.24.4, or 2.25.2, removes the TestWfsPost servlet resolving this issue.

Record
EUVD-2024-26218
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw 7.5

GeoServer Vulnerable to Unauthenticated SSRF via TestWfsPost

Summary

It possible to achieve Service Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the Demo request endpoint if Proxy Base URL has not been set.

Details

A unauthenticated user can supply a request that will be issued by the server. This can be used to enumerate internal networks and also in the case of cloud instances can be used to obtain sensitive data.

Mitigation

  1. When using GeoServer with a proxy, manage the proxy base value as a system administrator, use the application property PROXY_BASE_URL to provide a non-empty value that cannot be overridden by the user interface or incoming request.

  2. When using GeoServer directly without a proxy, block all access to TestWfsPost by editing the web.xml file. Adding this block right before the end:

       <security-constraint>
        <web-resource-collection>
            <web-resource-name>BlockDemoRequests</web-resource-name>
            <url-pattern>/TestWfsPost/*</url-pattern>
        </web-resource-collection>
        <auth-constraint>
            <role-name>BLOCKED</role-name>
        </auth-constraint>
    </security-constraint>

Resolution

Upgrading to GeoServer 2.24.4, or 2.25.2, removes the TestWfsPost servlet resolving this issue.

The demo request page functionality is now implemented directly in the browser.

Reference

Record
GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-918
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.5

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. It possible to achieve Service Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the Demo request endpoint if Proxy Base URL has not been set. Upgrading to GeoServer 2.24.4, or 2.25.2, removes the TestWfsPost servlet resolving this issue.

Record
CVE-2024-29198
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.1
8.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-918
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

GeoServer Vulnerable to Unauthenticated SSRF via TestWfsPost

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. It possible to achieve Service Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the Demo request endpoint if Proxy Base URL has not been set. Upgrading to GeoServer 2.24.4, or 2.25.2, removes the TestWfsPost servlet resolving this issue.

Record
CVE-2024-29198
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-918
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw 7.5

GeoServer Vulnerable to Unauthenticated SSRF via TestWfsPost

Summary

It possible to achieve Service Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the Demo request endpoint if Proxy Base URL has not been set.

Details

A unauthenticated user can supply a request that will be issued by the server. This can be used to enumerate internal networks and also in the case of cloud instances can be used to obtain sensitive data.

Mitigation

  1. When using GeoServer with a proxy, manage the proxy base value as a system administrator, use the application property PROXY_BASE_URL to provide a non-empty value that cannot be overridden by the user interface or incoming request.

  2. When using GeoServer directly without a proxy, block all access to TestWfsPost by editing the web.xml file. Adding this block right before the end:

       <security-constraint>
        <web-resource-collection>
            <web-resource-name>BlockDemoRequests</web-resource-name>
            <url-pattern>/TestWfsPost/*</url-pattern>
        </web-resource-collection>
        <auth-constraint>
            <role-name>BLOCKED</role-name>
        </auth-constraint>
    </security-constraint>

Resolution

Upgrading to GeoServer 2.24.4, or 2.25.2, removes the TestWfsPost servlet resolving this issue.

The demo request page functionality is now implemented directly in the browser.

Reference

Record
GHSA-5gw5-jccf-6hxw
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-918
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.geoserver:gs-wfs
Maven
 2.0.0 up to 2.24.4
2.24.4
org.geoserver.web:gs-app
Maven
 2.0.0 up to 2.24.4
2.24.4
org.geoserver:gs-wfs
Maven
 2.25.0 up to 2.25.2
2.25.2
org.geoserver.web:gs-app
Maven
 2.25.0 up to 2.25.2
2.25.2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
NucleiGeoServer Demo Request Endpoint - Server Side Request Forgery

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-29198 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Geoserver, published June 10, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.32%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in org.geoserver:gs-wfs 2.24.4.

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