GeoServer < 2.23.5 Path Traversal

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114531

Synopsis

GeoServer < 2.23.5 Path Traversal

Description

According to its banner, the version of GeoServer running on the remote host is prior to 2.23.5 or 2.24.0 prior to 2.24.3. It is, therefore, affected by a Path Traversal.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to GeoServer version 2.23.5 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-jhqx-5v5g-mpf3

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 114531

Type: remote

Published: 12/10/2024

Updated: 12/10/2024

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-24749

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-24749

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:geoserver:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/1/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/1/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-24749