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CVE-2021-40822 (GCVE-0-2021-40822)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-05-01 23:17 – Updated: 2024-08-04 02:51
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
GeoServer through 2.18.5 and 2.19.x through 2.19.2 allows SSRF via the option for setting a proxy host.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 406e4afe-4fbb-4c55-86f0-8741f2f59c31

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-40822

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-07 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 75.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-15
Asserted: 2023-10-15
Last Seen: 2026-07-07
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: GeoServer / GeoServer | Class: other-software | Severity: High (CVSS 7.5) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-07: 30
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 0
Vendor GeoServer
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 0
Product GeoServer
Cisa Kev no
Connections 30
Observation Date 2026-07-07
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 7.5
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-09 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: c4f58fb2-4dcb-4921-9351-acfcb952ce17

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-40822

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-04-26 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-04-26
Asserted: 2025-04-26
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: GeoServer through 2.18.5 and 2.19.x through 2.19.2 allows SSRF via the option for setting a proxy host. | Affected: GeoServer / GeoServer | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title GeoServer through 2.18.5 and 2.19.x through 2.19.2 allows SSRF via the option for setting a proxy host.
Vendor GeoServer
Product GeoServer
Added Date 2025-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.5
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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