CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedGeoNetwork versions prior to 4.4.12 and 4.2.17 are vulnerable due to an unprotected API endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary `.xsl` or `.zip` files, leading to unauthorized write access to server storage. This vulnerability can be exploited to manipulate server files, potentially compromising the integrity of the application. Organizations using GeoNetwork should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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Original NVD Description
GeoNetwork is a catalog application to manage spatially referenced resources. Prior to versions 4.4.12 and 4.2.17, the API endpoint for creating a new formatter via file upload is unprotected and allows the upload of external uncontrolled files. An unauthenticated attacker can upload arbitrary `.xsl` or `.zip` formatter files to the server. An unauthenticated attacker can write arbitrary files into the GeoNetwork formatter directory. On its own this constitutes unauthorized write access to server storage. The issue is patched in GeoNetwork versions 4.4.12 and 4.2.17.