Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.geotools.xsd/gt-xsd-core
PACKAGECVE-2024-36404 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')) affecting Gt app schema libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves geotools remote code execution (rce) vulnerability in evaluating xpath expressions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 30.4, 31.2, 29.6, 28.6.
pkg:maven/org.geotools.xsd/gt-xsd-core
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.geotools.xsd/gt-xsd-core. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-w3pj-wh35-fq8w | CVE-2024-36404 | CRITICAL | GeoTools Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in evaluating XPath expressions |
CVE-2024-36404 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-36404
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Gt app schema dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-app-schema</artifactId>
<version>30.4</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-complex</artifactId>
<version>30.4</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools.xsd</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-xsd-core</artifactId>
<version>30.4</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-app-schema</artifactId>
<version>31.2</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-complex</artifactId>
<version>31.2</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools.xsd</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-xsd-core</artifactId>
<version>31.2</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-app-schema</artifactId>
<version>29.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-complex</artifactId>
<version>29.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools.xsd</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-xsd-core</artifactId>
<version>29.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-app-schema</artifactId>
<version>28.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-complex</artifactId>
<version>28.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.geotools.xsd</groupId>
<artifactId>gt-xsd-core</artifactId>
<version>28.6</version>
</dependency>
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.geotools
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-36404, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.geotools
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Gt app schema in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 30.4), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.geotools command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection'), where the product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval"). In Gt app schema, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2024-36404 Affected Gt app schema Versions
12 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.geotools:gt-app-schema
|
Maven |
≥ 30.0
< 30.4
|
30.4
|
|
org.geotools:gt-complex
|
Maven |
≥ 30.0
< 30.4
|
30.4
|
|
org.geotools.xsd:gt-xsd-core
|
Maven |
≥ 30.0
< 30.4
|
30.4
|
|
org.geotools:gt-app-schema
|
Maven |
≥ 31.0
< 31.2
|
31.2
|
|
org.geotools:gt-complex
|
Maven |
≥ 31.0
< 31.2
|
31.2
|
|
org.geotools.xsd:gt-xsd-core
|
Maven |
≥ 31.0
< 31.2
|
31.2
|
|
org.geotools:gt-app-schema
|
Maven |
≥ 29.0
< 29.6
|
29.6
|
|
org.geotools:gt-complex
|
Maven |
≥ 29.0
< 29.6
|
29.6
|
|
org.geotools.xsd:gt-xsd-core
|
Maven |
≥ 29.0
< 29.6
|
29.6
|
|
org.geotools:gt-app-schema
|
Maven |
< 28.6
|
28.6
|
|
org.geotools:gt-complex
|
Maven |
< 28.6
|
28.6
|
|
org.geotools.xsd:gt-xsd-core
|
Maven |
< 28.6
|
28.6
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"details" : "### Summary\nRemote Code Execution (RCE) is possible if an application uses certain GeoTools functionality to evaluate XPath expressions supplied by user input.\n\n### Details\nThe following methods pass XPath expressions to the `commons-jxpath` library which can execute arbitrary code and would be a security issue if the XPath expressions are provided by user input.\n\n* `org.geotools.appschema.util.XmlXpathUtilites.getXPathValues(NamespaceSupport, String, Document)`\n* `org.geotools.appschema.util.XmlXpathUtilites.countXPathNodes(NamespaceSupport, String, Document)`\n* `org.geotools.appschema.util.XmlXpathUtilites.getSingleXPathValue(NamespaceSupport, String, Document)`\n* `org.geotools.data.complex.expression.FeaturePropertyAccessorFactory.FeaturePropertyAccessor.get(Object, String, Class<T>)`\n* `org.geotools.data.complex.expression.FeaturePropertyAccessorFactory.FeaturePropertyAccessor.set(Object, String, Object, Class)`\n* `org.geotools.data.complex.expression.MapPropertyAccessorFactory.new PropertyAccessor() {...}.get(Object, String, Class<T>)`\n* `org.geotools.xsd.StreamingParser.StreamingParser(Configuration, InputStream, String)`\n\n### PoC\nThe following inputs to StreamingParser will delay the response by five seconds:\n```\n new org.geotools.xsd.StreamingParser(\n new org.geotools.filter.v1_0.OGCConfiguration(),\n new java.io.ByteArrayInputStream(\"<Filter></Filter>\".getBytes()),\n \"java.lang.Thread.sleep(5000)\")\n .parse();\n```\n\n### Impact\n\nThis vulnerability can lead to executing arbitrary code.\n\n### Mitigation\n\nGeoTools can operate with reduced functionality by removing the `gt-complex` jar from your application. As an example of the impact application schema datastore would not function without the ability to use XPath expressions to query complex content.\n\nThe SourceForge download page lists drop-in-replacement jars for GeoTools: [31.1](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2031%20Releases/31.1/), [30.3](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2030%20Releases/30.3/geotools-30.3-patches.zip/download), [30.2](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2030%20Releases/30.2/geotools-30.2-patches.zip/download), [29.2](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2029%20Releases/29.2/geotools-29.2-patches.zip/download), [28.2](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2028%20Releases/28.2/geotools-28.2-patches.zip/download), [27.5](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2027%20Releases/27.5/geotools-27.5-patches.zip/download), [27.4](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2027%20Releases/27.4/geotools-27.4-patches.zip/download), [26.7](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2026%20Releases/26.7/geotools-26.7-patches.zip/download), [26.4](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2026%20Releases/26.4/), [25.2](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2025%20Releases/25.2/geotools-25.2-patches.zip/download), [24.0](https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2024%20Releases/24.0/geotools-24.0-patches.zip/download). These jars are for download only and are not available from maven central, intended to quickly provide a fix to affected applications.\n\n### References\nhttps://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-6jj6-gm7p-fcvv\nhttps://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOT-7587\nhttps://github.com/geotools/geotools/pull/4797\nhttps://github.com/Warxim/CVE-2022-41852?tab=readme-ov-file#workaround-for-cve-2022-41852",
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