XSS in Geoserver
CVE-2024-23821
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 2.23.4 and 2.24.1 that enables an authenticated…
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.005 (64.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Geoserver — versions < 2.23.4, = 2.24.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-88wc-fcj9-q3r9 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/issues/1171 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/pull/1173 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23821?
- CVE-2024-23821 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geoserver, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2024-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23821?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-23821 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.