GeoServer 2.24.0 < 2.24.2 Path Traversal

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114533

Synopsis

GeoServer 2.24.0 < 2.24.2 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 2.24.2. It is, therefore, affected by an Arbitrary File Renaming.

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 2.24.2 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-75m5-hh4r-q9gx

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 114533

Type: remote

Published: 12/10/2024

Updated: 12/10/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-23634

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-23634

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/19/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/19/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-23634