GeoTools has unauthenticated SQL injection in the jsonArrayContains filter function against PostGIS layers

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What is CVE-2026-76904?

CVE-2026-76904 is a vulnerability classified as Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), affecting geotools (affected versions: = 35.0, >= 34.0, < 34.5, and other affected versions). This vulnerability is rated Critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8. Current sources do not report this vulnerability as exploited.

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GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. Starting in version 30.5 and prior to versions 33.6, 34.5, and 33.6, an SQL Injection Vulnerability is present when executing OGC Filters with PostGIS DataStore implementation: jsonArrayContains function; Requires PostGIS 12 or greater with a String or JSON field. For PostGIS 12 and greater jsonArrayContains(<column>, <pointer>, <value>) function writes <value> into generated SQL without escaping. Patches are available in versions 33.6, 34.5, and 33.6. No known workaround is available. To limit scope of SQL Injection the PostGIS connection pool should be configured with limited rights.

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