GeoServer - SSRF (CVE-2024-29198)

CVE-2024-29198 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in GeoServer that can be exploited via the Demo request endpoint when the Proxy Base URL is unset. This flaw allows remote attackers to make unauthorized requests from the server, potentially exposing internal network resources or sensitive data. Upgrading to GeoServer versions 2.24.4 or 2.25.2 mitigates this risk by removing the vulnerable servlet.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 24th of July 2025.

Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2024-29198 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. CrowdSec network telemetry also shows that exploitation of CVE-2024-29198 has significantly declined over the past week. Attack volumes are well below the long-term average, suggesting attackers are rapidly losing interest. The vulnerability appears to be falling out of active use across most threat landscapes.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending POST requests to the /geoserver/testwfspost endpoint, causing the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests and enabling SSRF attacks.