How severe is GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf?

GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf?

GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf affects the following packages: org.geoserver.community:gs-jdbcconfig (Maven), org.geoserver.community:gs-jdbcconfig (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf?

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 GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 10 known exploit references for GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf, 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 GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf?

GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf 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 GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf?

GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf 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 GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf, 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 GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf was published on February 22, 2023 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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GHSA-7g5f-wrx8-5ccf

CRITICAL

GeoServer OGC Filter SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

Also known asCVE-2023-25157

Published

Feb 22, 2023

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

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

Impact

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.

SQL Injection Vulnerabilities have been found with:

PropertyIsLike filter, when used with a String field and any database DataStore, or with a PostGIS DataStore with encode functions enabled
strEndsWith function, when used with a PostGIS DataStore with encode functions enabled
strStartsWith function, when used with a PostGIS DataStore with encode functions enabled
FeatureId filter, when used with any database table having a String primary key column and when prepared statements are disabled
jsonArrayContains function, when used with a String or JSON field and with a PostGIS or Oracle DataStore (GeoServer 2.22.0+ only)
DWithin filter, when used with an Oracle DataStore

Patches

GeoSever 2.21.4
GeoServer 2.22.2
GeoServer 2.20.7
GeoServer 2.19.7
GeoServer 2.18.7

Workarounds

Disabling the PostGIS Datastore encode functions setting to mitigate strEndsWith, strStartsWith vulnerabilities (Like filters have no mitigation, if there is a string field in the feature type published).
Enabling the PostGIS DataStore preparedStatements setting to mitigate the FeatureId vulnerability.

References

OGC Filter SQL Injection Vulnerabilities (GeoTools)
OGC Filter Injection Vulnerability Statement (GeoServer Blog)

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.