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 2.23.3 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 user's browser when viewed in the WMS GetMap OpenLayers Output Format. Access to the WMS OpenLayers Format is available to all users by default although data and service security may limit users' ability to trigger the XSS. Versions 2.23.3 and 2.24.1 contain a patch for this issue.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fcpm-hchj-mh72
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7174
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/4557a832eed19ec18b9753cb97e8aa85269741d2
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/a26c32a469ee4c599236380452ffb4260361bd6f
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11153
Scores
CVSS v3
4.8
EPSS
0.0045
EPSS Percentile
63.8%
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
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (3)
geoserver/geoserver
2.24.0
geoserver/geoserver
< 2.23.3
org.geoserver/gs-wms
0 - 2.23.3Maven
Published
Mar 20, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026