CVE-2023-25157 | Unfiltered SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in Geoserver

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. GeoServer includes support for the OGC Filter expression language and the OGC Common Query Language (CQL) as part of the Web Feature Service (WFS) and Web Map Service (WMS) protocols. CQL is also supported through the Web Coverage Service (WCS) protocol for ImageMosaic coverages. Users are advised to upgrade to either version 2.21.4, or version 2.22.2 to resolve this issue. Users unable to upgrade should disable the PostGIS Datastore *encode functions* setting to mitigate ``strEndsWith``, ``strStartsWith`` and ``PropertyIsLike `` misuse and enable the PostGIS DataStore *preparedStatements* setting to mitigate the ``FeatureId`` misuse.

Published: 2023-02-21 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-25157 is rated High Risk (74.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 94.06%, 100th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-25157

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-19 94.00% 94.06% +0.06%
2 2026-03-04 93.87% 94.00% +0.13%
3 2026-03-01 — 93.87% —

Full EPSS history (72 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-25157

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-25157

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2023-25157

GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: maven — GeoServer OGC Filter SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-25157

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
osgeo geoserver < 2.18.7 cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osgeo geoserver >= 2.19.0, < 2.19.7 cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osgeo geoserver >= 2.20.0, < 2.20.7 cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osgeo geoserver >= 2.21.0, < 2.21.4 cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osgeo geoserver >= 2.22.0, < 2.22.2 cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-25157

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