CVE-2024-36404

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because EPSS predicts 91% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.4% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 75%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 75%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. Prior to versions 31.2, 30.4, and 29.6, Remote Code Execution (RCE) is possible if an application uses certain GeoTools functionality to evaluate XPath expressions supplied by user input. Versions 31.2, 30.4, and 29.6 contain a fix for this issue. As a workaround, GeoTools can operate with reduced functionality by removing the gt-complex jar from one's application. As an example of the impact, application schema datastore would not function without the ability to use XPath expressions to query complex content. Alternatively, one may utilize a drop-in replacement GeoTools jar from SourceForge for versions 31.1, 30.3, 30.2, 29.2, 28.2, 27.5, 27.4, 26.7, 26.4, 25.2, and 24.0. These jars are for download only and are not available from maven central, intended to quickly provide a fix to affected applications.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 2, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 4, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.
generic

GeoTools, the Java GIS toolkit - Browse /GeoTools 26 Releases/26.4 at SourceForge.net

https://sourceforge.net/projects/geotools/files/GeoTools%2026%20Releases/26.4
generic

Jira

https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOT-7587
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in evaluating XPath expressions · Advisory · geotools/geotools · GitHub

https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/GHSA-w3pj-wh35-fq8w
generic

[GEOT-7587] Improve handling of XPath expressions by sikeoka · Pull Request #4797 · geotools/geotools · GitHub

https://github.com/geotools/geotools/pull/4797
generic

[GEOT-7587] Improve handling of XPath expressions · geotools/geotools@f0c9961 · GitHub

https://github.com/geotools/geotools/commit/f0c9961dc4d40c5acfce2169fab92805738de5ea
generic🟡 PoC Available

GitHub - Warxim/CVE-2022-41852: CVE-2022-41852 Proof of Concept (unofficial) · GitHub

https://github.com/Warxim/CVE-2022-41852?tab=readme-ov-file#workaround-for-cve-2022-41852

Affected Packages

(3 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(3)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
org.geotools:gt-app-schema—28.6—
org.geotools:gt-complex—28.6—
org.geotools.xsd:gt-xsd-core—28.6—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-36404.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2024

    GeoServer and GeoTools - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-36404?
CVE-2024-36404 is a critical vulnerability published on July 2, 2024. GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. Prior to versions 31.2, 30.4, and 29.6, Remote Code Execution (RCE) is possible if an application uses certain GeoTools functionality to evaluate XPath expressions supplied by user input. Versions 31.2, 30.4, and 29.6…
When was CVE-2024-36404 disclosed?
CVE-2024-36404 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 2, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-36404 actively exploited?
CVE-2024-36404 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-36404?
CVE-2024-36404 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2024-36404?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-36404, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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