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CVE-2023-35042

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 44.82%

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CVE-2023-35042 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 44.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
44.82%

98.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GeoserverGeoserver>= 2.0.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35042?
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.
How severe is CVE-2023-35042?
CVE-2023-35042 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 44.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35042?
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Source: NVD / NIST