How severe is CVE-2023-25157?

CVE-2023-25157 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-25157?

CVE-2023-25157 affects the following packages: org.geoserver.community:gs-jdbcconfig (Maven), org.geoserver.community:gs-jdbcconfig (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25157?

Update org.geoserver.community:gs-jdbcconfig to version 2.21.4 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is CVE-2023-25157 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 10 known exploit references for CVE-2023-25157, including 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-25157?

CVE-2023-25157 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.1%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-25157?

CVE-2023-25157 is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2023-25157?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2023-25157, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2023-25157 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-25157 was published on February 21, 2023 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

CVE-2023-25157

CRITICAL

Unfiltered SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in Geoserver

Also known asGHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf

Published

Feb 21, 2023

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

10 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

2 pkgs affected

☕org.geoserver.community:gs-jdbcconfig☕org.geoserver.community:gs-jdbcconfig

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

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.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.geoserver.community:gs-jdbcconfig`	all versions	2.21.4
☕Maven	`org.geoserver.community:gs-jdbcconfig`	≥ 2.22.0&&< 2.22.2	2.22.2

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.