Vulnerability Description
GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. GeoTools includes support for OGC Filter expression language parsing, encoding and execution against a range of datastore. SQL Injection Vulnerabilities have been found when executing OGC Filters with JDBCDataStore implementations. Users are advised to upgrade to either version 27.4 or to 28.2 to resolve this issue. Users unable to upgrade may disable `encode functions` for PostGIS DataStores or enable `prepared statements` for JDBCDataStores as a partial mitigation.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Geotools | Geotools | < 24.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/geotools/geotools/commit/64fb4c47f43ca818c2fe96a94651bff1b3b3Patch
- https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/GHSA-99c3-qc2q-p94mMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/geotools/geotools/commit/64fb4c47f43ca818c2fe96a94651bff1b3b3Patch
- https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/GHSA-99c3-qc2q-p94mMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-25158?
CVE-2023-25158 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. GeoTools includes support for OGC Filter expression language parsing, encoding and execution against a range of datasto...
How severe is CVE-2023-25158?
CVE-2023-25158 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-25158?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Geotools Geotools.