Security News > 2024 > September > GeoServer Vulnerability Targeted by Hackers to Deliver Backdoors and Botnet Malware
2024-09-06 15:14
A recently disclosed security flaw in OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools has been exploited as part of multiple campaigns to deliver cryptocurrency miners, botnet malware such as Condi and JenX, and a known backdoor called SideWalk. The security vulnerability is a critical remote code execution bug (CVE-2024-36401, CVSS score: 9.8) that could allow malicious actors to take over susceptible instances. In
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | CVE-2024-36401 | Code Injection vulnerability in multiple products GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. | 9.8 |