Medium, CVSS 5.3MavenPublished
Welcome and About GeoServer pages communicate version and revision information
CVE-2024-35230 · GHSA-6pfc-w86r-54q6
- Affected
- Maven org.geoserver.web:gs-web-core >= 2.0.0, < 2.25.1
- Fixed in
- 2.25.1· Vendor fix available
- Issue
- Impact The welcome and about page includes version and revision information about the software in use (including library and components used). This information is sensitive from a security point of view because it allows software used by the server to be easily identified. Proof of Concept 1. Welcome page footer: <img width="432" alt="image" src="https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/assets/629681/a7fd5151-55d5-432b-9d5d-79136833609f" 2. About page build information. <img width="401" alt="image" src="https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/assets/629681/59fcd8dd-eaee-4bf8-9578-a2a94b2864db" Patches No patch presently available. Workarounds No workaround available, although the ADMINCONSOLE can be disabled completely. References About GeoServer
Recommended action: Upgrade to 2.25.1 or later, then redeploy and verify.A vendor fix does not resolve your finding until you verify it in your own systems.