CVE-2022-24816 OSGeo CVE debrief

Who should care

Security teams, application owners, and operations teams that use OSGeo JAI-EXT directly or through products that include it, including GeoServer-related deployments and other software that bundles the component.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is described as a code injection issue in OSGeo JAI-EXT, a common open-source component that may be used by different products. CISA’s KEV entry identifies a fixed JAI-EXT release, version 1.1.22, and links to the vendor advisory and release information. The available source material does not provide additional technical mechanics beyond the code-injection classification.

Defensive priority

High. The KEV listing indicates known exploitation and makes this a remediation priority, especially where JAI-EXT is directly exposed or embedded in other systems.

Recommended defensive actions

• Inventory systems and applications to determine whether OSGeo JAI-EXT is installed or bundled.
• Upgrade to JAI-EXT version 1.1.22 or later, following vendor guidance.
• If mitigations are unavailable, discontinue use of the affected product or component as CISA recommends.
• Validate whether any dependent products need separate updates after the JAI-EXT fix.
• Track CISA KEV and vendor advisories for follow-up guidance.

Evidence notes

Source corpus shows the CVE record and CISA KEV entry were published/modified on 2024-06-26. CISA’s KEV metadata states the vulnerability is a code injection issue, that the patched JAI-EXT version is 1.1.22, and that defenders should apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use if mitigations are unavailable. Known ransomware campaign use is listed as Unknown in the provided source data.

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