# GeoNode SSRF in service registration endpoint

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/geonode-ssrf-in-service-registration-endpoint-c6775bae  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-10. Updated: 2026-06-08  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-04-10

GeoNode, an open-source geospatial content management system, contains a security flaw in its service registration feature. An authenticated user can trick the server into making unauthorized network requests to internal systems or cloud metadata services. This could allow an attacker to map out private internal networks or access sensitive configuration data that is not intended to be public.

## Quick answers

**Is This vulnerability exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of This vulnerability being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is This vulnerability?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 10 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** GeoNode GeoNode >= 4.0.0, < 4.4.5; >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.2.

**Is there a fix for This vulnerability?** A patch was published on 2026-03-27: Version 4.4.5 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is This vulnerability attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected?** Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in GeoNode's service registration endpoint due to insufficient URL validation in the WMS service handler. Authenticated attackers can exploit this by submitting crafted service URLs during form validation, which the server then attempts to reach. Because the application lacks private IP filtering or allowlist enforcement, attackers can trigger outbound requests to loopback addresses, RFC1918 private ranges, and cloud metadata services. This vulnerability is patched in versions 4.4.5 and 5.0.2.

## Affected products

- GeoNode GeoNode >= 4.0.0, < 4.4.5; >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.2

## Timeline

- 2026-03-27: patched: Version 4.4.5 released
- 2026-03-31: patched: Version 5.0.2 released
- 2026-04-10: disclosed: Initial advisory publication
- 2026-06-08: other: Advisory withdrawn as a duplicate of GHSA-hw9r-6m78-w6h3

## References

- [https://github.com/GeoNode/geonode/releases/tag/4.4.5](https://github.com/GeoNode/geonode/releases/tag/4.4.5)
- [https://github.com/GeoNode/geonode/releases/tag/5.0.2](https://github.com/GeoNode/geonode/releases/tag/5.0.2)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/geonode-ssrf-via-service-registration](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/geonode-ssrf-via-service-registration)
- [https://github.com/GeoNode/geonode/security/advisories/GHSA-hw9r-6m78-w6h3](https://github.com/GeoNode/geonode/security/advisories/GHSA-hw9r-6m78-w6h3)