Vulnerability · Published Feb 27, 2023 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2023-26043XML External Entity (XXE) injection in GeoServer style upload functionality

Medium 6.5

In plain English

A medium-severity XML external entity in geonode from GeoNode. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

GeoNode is an open source platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaborative use of geospatial data. GeoNode is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the style upload functionality of GeoServer leading to Arbitrary File Read. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.3.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
PyPIgeonode4.0.3GHSA-mcmc-c59m-pqq8
PyPIgeonode4.0.3PYSEC-2023-15

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
GeoNode geonode < 4.0.3

Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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