Description
GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. In affected versions the welcome and about page includes version and revision information about the software in use (including library and components used). This information is sensitive from a security point of view because it allows software used by the server to be easily identified. This issue has been patched in version 2.26.0 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-6pfc-w86r-54q6
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/74fdab745a5deff20ac99abca24d8695fe1a52f8
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0017
EPSS Percentile
37.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (3)
org.geoserver.web/gs-web-app
2.0.0 - 2.25.1Maven
org.geoserver.web/gs-web-core
2.0.0 - 2.25.1Maven
osgeo/geoserver
2.0.0 - 2.25.1
Published
Dec 16, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026