Information disclosure in Geoserver
CVE-2024-38524
GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. org.geowebcache.GeoWebCacheDispatcher.handleFrontPage(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse) has no check to hide potentially sensitive information f…
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Geoserver — versions >= 2.26.0, < 2.26.2, < 2.25.6
- Osgeo Geoserver
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38524?
- CVE-2024-38524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geoserver, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38524?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.