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CVE-2026-76904 (GCVE-0-2026-76904)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-21 20:13 – Updated: 2026-08-27 16:24
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Title
GeoTools has unauthenticated SQL injection in the jsonArrayContains filter function against PostGIS layers
Summary
GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. Starting in version 30.5 and prior to versions 33.6, 34.5, and 33.6, an SQL Injection Vulnerability is present when executing OGC Filters with PostGIS DataStore implementation: `jsonArrayContains` function; Requires PostGIS 12 or greater with a String or JSON field. For PostGIS 12 and greater `jsonArrayContains(<column>, <pointer>, <value>)` function writes `<value>` into generated SQL without escaping. Patches are available in versions 33.6, 34.5, and 33.6. No known workaround is available. To limit scope of SQL Injection the PostGIS connection pool should be configured with limited rights.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-25 03:56 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
geotools geotools Affected: = 35.0
Affected: >= 34.0, < 34.5
Affected: >= 30.5, < 33.6
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Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: da6cf3b0-d16a-4fea-8be2-2b7c512e5691

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-76904

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-24
Asserted: 2026-08-24
Last Seen: 2026-09-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Geoserver / Geoserver | Class: other-software | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 6
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 0
Vendor Geoserver
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product Geoserver
Cisa Kev no
Connections 6
Observation Date 2026-09-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-08-26 01:01 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-08 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 46f863da-c4ae-4847-ac4b-0a6a07d5df10

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-76904

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-08-18 09:07 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-18
Asserted: 2026-08-18
Scope
Notes: GeoTools has unauthenticated SQL injection in the jsonArrayContains filter function against PostGIS layers | Affected: Geotools / geotools | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.01791 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title GeoTools has unauthenticated SQL injection in the jsonArrayContains filter function against PostGIS layers
Vendor Geotools
Product geotools
Added Date 2026-08-18T09:07:09.639Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.01791
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.77049
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-09-10 07:10 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-10 07:10 UTC
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