CVE-2024-38524

Public Exploit
GWC Home Page communicate version and revision information

Description

GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. org.geowebcache.GeoWebCacheDispatcher.handleFrontPage(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse) has no check to hide potentially sensitive information from users except for a hidden system property to hide the storage locations that defaults to showing the locations. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.26.2 and 2.25.6.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: geoserver geoserver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-jm79-7xhw-6f6f exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/issues/1344 issue tracking
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/pull/1345 patch
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/8189 patch
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11677 issue tracking patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38524?
CVE-2024-38524 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38524?
To fix CVE-2024-38524, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-38524 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-38524 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-38524?
CVE-2024-38524 affects geoserver geoserver.
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