Improper input validation in Geoserver
CVE-2024-23634
GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. An arbitrary file renaming vulnerability exists in versions prior to 2.23.5 and 2.24.2 that enables an authenticated administr…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.011 (78.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Geoserver — versions < 2.23.5, >= 2.24.0, < 2.24.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-75m5-hh4r-q9gx (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7289 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/5d6af2f8ba9ad7dffae59575504a867159698772 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/c37f58fbacdfa0d581a6f99195585f70b1201f0a (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11213 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23634?
- CVE-2024-23634 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geoserver, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2024-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23634?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-23634 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.