OSGeo GeoServer JAI-EXT Code Injection Vulnerability
OSGeo · JAI-EXT
The flaw is a code injection weakness in the JAI-EXT project, an open-source extension to the Java Advanced Imaging API, where Jiffle scripts supplied through network requests are compiled into Java via Janino and executed, with the downstream GeoServer project affected. An attacker who can submit a Jiffle script over the network, without needing authentication or any user interaction, can inject malicious code that is compiled and run, achieving remote code execution, provided the application accepts such scripts from network requests.
JAI-EXT is an open-source project which aims to extend the Java Advanced Imaging (JAI) API. Programs allowing Jiffle script to be provided via network request can lead to a Remote Code Execution as the Jiffle script is compiled into Java code via Janino, and executed. In particular, this affects the downstream GeoServer project. Version 1.2.22 will contain a patch that disables the ability to inject malicious code into the resulting script. Users unable to upgrade may negate the ability to compile Jiffle scripts from the final application, by removing janino-x.y.z.jar from the classpath.
- Exploited
- Yes, in CISA KEV
- Reports
- 0
- Tactics
- 2/15
How an attack unfolds
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First seen exploited 21 months after disclosure. Public exploit code (PoC-in-GitHub) appeared 3 years after disclosure.
- Disclosedday 0
- First seen exploitedVulnCheck KEV evidence+21 mo
- Added to CISA KEVEU database agrees+2 yrs
- Public exploit codePoC-in-GitHub+3 yrs
CISA KEV listing is when exploitation was confirmed, not necessarily the first attack.
MITRE ATT&CKA public catalogue of the techniques attackers use, maintained by MITRE. Patchfirst uses it to describe what attackers do with a vulnerability. techniques
2 TechniqueOne specific attacker behaviour in MITRE ATT&CK, such as T1190 “Exploit Public-Facing Application”. IDs with a dot, like T1059.004, are sub-techniques., grouped by TacticThe attacker’s goal at a stage of an attack in MITRE ATT&CK, such as Initial Access or Persistence. Each technique belongs to one or more tactics. in kill-chain order, 2 cited passages 2Initial AccessTA0001
Network-facing input enables remote exploitation of application
Programs allowing Jiffle script to be provided via network request can lead to a Remote Code Execution
ExecutionTA0002
Injected script executes arbitrary code on host
the Jiffle script is compiled into Java code via Janino, and executed
Detection
0 rules for this CVE · 244 general rules for its techniquesRules for this CVE
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General rules for this CVE’s techniques
These detect the technique in general, not this specific vulnerability.
Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1190149 general rules
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Command and Scripting InterpreterT105995 general rules
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Am I affected? What do I upgrade to?
From GitHub Security Advisories and OSV2 packages in 1 ecosystem. No single main package: each of these ships the affected code.
- Mavenit.geosolutions.jaiext.jiffle:jt-jiffleAffected: All versions before 1.1.22Upgrade to 1.1.22 or later
- Mavenit.geosolutions.jaiext.jiffle:jt-jiffle-languageAffected: All versions before 1.1.22Upgrade to 1.1.22 or later
What security researchers reported
Not named in any threat report yetAlso mentioned in 50 community threat pulses (AlienVault OTX)
Weaker evidencePulses are indicator collections that anyone can publish. A mention is not confirmation of exploitation.
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 29, 202628 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 28, 202627 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 27, 202626 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 24, 202623 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 23, 202622 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 22, 202621 Oct 2026
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