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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-24818 · published 13 April 2022

CVE-2022-24818: Geotools improper input validation vulnerability

Geotools · Geotools

GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. The GeoTools library has a number of data sources that can perform unchecked JNDI lookups, which in turn can be used to perform class deserialization and result in arbitrary code execution. Similar to the Log4J case, the vulnerability can be triggered if the JNDI names are user-provided, but requires admin-level login to be triggered. The lookups are now restricted in GeoTools 26.4, GeoTools 25.6, and GeoTools 24.6. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that any downstream application should not allow usage of remotely provided JNDI strings.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validationCWE-917 · Expression language injection
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. The GeoTools library has a number of data sources that can perform unchecked JNDI lookups, which in turn can be used to perform class deserialization and result in arbitrary code execution. Similar to the Log4J case, the vulnerability can be triggered if the JNDI names are user-provided, but requires admin-level login to be triggered. The lookups are now restricted in GeoTools 26.4, GeoTools 25.6, and GeoTools 24.6. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that any downstream application should not allow usage of remotely provided JNDI strings.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/geotools/geotools/commit/4f70fa3234391dd0cda883a20ab0ec75688cba49 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/GHSA-jvh2-668r-g75x Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/geotools/geotools/commit/4f70fa3234391dd0cda883a20ab0ec75688cba49 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/GHSA-jvh2-668r-g75x Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-24818), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.