Medium, CVSS 4.8MavenPublished
GeoServer's Style Publisher vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2024-23640 · GHSA-9rfr-pf2x-g4xf
- Affected
- Maven org.geoserver:gs-ows < 2.23.3
- Fixed in
- 2.23.3· Vendor fix available
- Issue
- A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists that enables an authenticated administrator with workspace-level privileges to store a JavaScript payload in uploaded style/legend resources or in a specially crafted datastore file that will execute in the context of another user's browser when viewed in the Style Publisher. Access to the Style Publisher is available to all users although data security may limit users' ability to trigger the XSS. Details Give all details on the vulnerability. Pointing to the incriminated source code is very helpful for the maintainer. PoC Complete instructions, including specific configuration details, to reproduce the vulnerability. Impact If an attacker can control a script that is executed in the victim's browser, then they can typically fully compromise that user. Amongst other things, the attacker can: 1 .Perform any action within the application that the user can perform. 2. View any information that the user is able to view. 3.…
Recommended action: Upgrade to 2.23.3 or later, then redeploy and verify.A vendor fix does not resolve your finding until you verify it in your own systems.