Description
GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 2.23.2 and 2.24.1 that enables an authenticated administrator with workspace-level privileges to store a JavaScript payload in the GeoServer catalog that will execute in the context of another administrator’s browser when viewed in the GWC Seed Form. Access to the GWC Seed Form is limited to full administrators by default and granting non-administrators access to this endpoint is not recommended. Versions 2.23.2 and 2.24.1 contain a fix for this issue.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-56r3-f536-5gf7
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/issues/1172
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/pull/1174
Scores
CVSS v3
4.8
EPSS
0.0041
EPSS Percentile
61.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (3)
geoserver/geoserver
2.24.0
geoserver/geoserver
< 2.23.2
org.geoserver/gs-gwc-rest
0 - 2.23.2Maven
Published
Mar 20, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026