CVE-2023-51445

GeoServer Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in REST Resources API

Published Mar 20, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-0920 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fh7p-5f6g-vj2w Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GeoServer's REST Resources API
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Geoserver
Geoserver geoserver
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:geoserver:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Geoserver
Geoserver geoserver
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 21, 2024, 11:01 PM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2023, 1:52 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 20, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:40 AM