OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools Eval Injection Vulnerability
OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools contains an improper neutralization of directives in dynamically evaluated code vulnerability due to unsafely evaluating property names as XPath expressions. This allows unauthenticated attackers to conduct remote code execution via specially crafted input.
- Vendor
- OSGeo
- Product
- GeoServer
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 99.8%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2024-36401 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-36401 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.8% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-24. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2024-36401 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other OSGeo CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-58360 OSGeo GeoServer Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.2 | 60.0% | |
| CVE-2022-24816 OSGeo GeoServer JAI-EXT Code Injection Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 10.0 | 99.9% |