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CVE-2024-34711: GeoServer has improper ENTITY_RESOLUTION_ALLOWLIST URI validation in XML Processing (SSRF)

June 10, 2025

An improper URI validation vulnerability exists that enables an unauthorized attacker to perform XML External Entities (XEE) attack, then send GET request to any HTTP server. Attacker can abuse this to scan internal networks and gain information about them then exploit further. Moreover, attacker can read limited .xsd file on system.

References

  • docs.geoserver.org/latest/en/user/production/config.html
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-mc43-4fqr-c965
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-mc43-4fqr-c965
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34711

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.25.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.25.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.25.0 or above.

Impact 9.3 CRITICAL

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
  • CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Source file

maven/org.geoserver.web/gs-web-app/CVE-2024-34711.yml

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