Vulnerability · Published Mar 20, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2023-51445GeoServer Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in REST Resources API
Medium 4.8
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in geoserver from geoserver. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.geoserver:gs-restconfig | 2.23.3 | GHSA-fh7p-5f6g-vj2w |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fh7p-5f6g-vj2w x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7161 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/7db985738ff2422019ccac974cf547bae5770cad x_refsource_MISC
- https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11148 x_refsource_MISC