CVE-2023-43795

What it is

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. The OGC Web Processing Service (WPS) specification is designed to process information from any server using GET and POST requests. This presents the opportunity for Server Side Request Forgery. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.22.5 and 2.23.2.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

69.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-09-22 14:51 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2023-10-25 18:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-17 06:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 69.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.6 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-10-25 18:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 06:26 UTC

Exploit probability

69.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-918 · Server-side request forgery

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Osgeo Geoserver < 2.22.5
• Osgeo Geoserver < 2.23.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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