CVE-2023-51445

MEDIUM EPSS 38.3%
Published Mar 20, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.8 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Mar 20, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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 2.24.0 that enables an authenticated administrator with workspace-level privileges to store a JavaScript payload in uploaded style/legend resources that will execute in the context of another administrator's browser when viewed in the REST Resources API. Access to the REST Resources API is limited to full administrators by default and granting non-administrators access to this endpoint should be carefully considered as it may allow access to files containing sensitive information. Versions 2.23.3 and 2.24.0 contain a patch for this issue.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.8
Exploitability
1.7
Impact
2.7
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
38.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
geoservergeoserver* <2.23.3

References 4

  • github.com https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/7db985738ff2422019ccac974cf547bae5770cad
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7161
    Issue Tracking
  • github.com https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fh7p-5f6g-vj2w
    ExploitVendor Advisory
  • osgeo-org.atlassian.net https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11148
    Issue Tracking

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/7db985738ff2422019ccac974cf547bae5770cad
    Patch