CVE-2023-35042 (GCVE-0-2023-35042)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-12 00:00 – Updated: 2024-11-27 15:06 Disputed
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Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-27 15:06 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
mitre CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 29/100 over 2271 records in the last 180 days details
References
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Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 6476b4fb-37e3-4506-9dfb-6bec9956a47e

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-35042

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-06-12 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-06-12
Asserted: 2023-06-12
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: GeoServer 2, in some configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec in wps:LiteralData... | Affected: GeoServer / GeoServer | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | 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 2, in some configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via java.lang.Runtime.getRuntime().exec in wps:LiteralData...
Vendor GeoServer
Product GeoServer
Added Date 2023-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
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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