CVE-2024-40625

Name: CVE-2024-40625
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-10T15:15:23.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-40625 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. The Coverage rest api /workspaces/{workspaceName}/coveragestores/{storeName}/{method}.{format} allows attackers to upload files with a specified url (with {method} equals 'url') with no restrict. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. The Coverage rest api /workspaces/{workspaceName}/coveragestores/{storeName}/{method}.{format} allows attackers to upload files with a specified url (with {method} equals 'url') with no restrict. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.26.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Osgeo	Geoserver	< 2.26.0

References

https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-r4hf-r8gj-jgw2Third Party Advisory
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11468Issue Tracking, Patch
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11717Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40625?

How severe is CVE-2024-40625?

CVE-2024-40625 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40625?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST