GeoServer Under Siege: Vulnerability Scans Surge as Hackers Hone In
GeoServer, the go-to platform for geographic data, has new vulnerabilities that are causing quite a stir. Scans for GeoServer skyrocketed after the latest SQL exploit was discovered. Surprisingly, most scans hail from China, with the default “Home Page” URL being the most popular target.
Hot Take:
GeoServer: The gift that keeps on giving… hackers a field day. It seems like just when you thought it was safe to go back into the geospatial waters, a new exploit swims up to take a bite.
Key Points:
- GeoServer vulnerabilities are back in the spotlight with new exploits.
- Scans for GeoServer surged after a recent SQL exploit was discovered.
- Research organizations like Shadowserver and Internet Census are actively scanning for GeoServer instances.
- Top scanning countries include China, South Korea, and the USA.
- Common scanned URLs include “/geoserver/web” and “/geoserver/wms”.
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