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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-51445 · published 20 March 2024

CVE-2023-51445: Geoserver cross-site scripting vulnerability

Geoserver · Geoserver

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 2.23.3 and 2.24.0 that enables an authenticated administrator with workspace-level privileges to store a JavaScript payload in uploaded style/legend resources that will execute in the context of another administrator's browser when viewed in the REST Resources API. Access to the REST Resources API is limited to full administrators by default and granting non-administrators access to this endpoint should be carefully considered as it may allow access to files containing sensitive information. Versions 2.23.3 and 2.24.0 contain a patch for this issue.

4.8 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.49% · top 59.4% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
4.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.49%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 2.23.3 and 2.24.0 that enables an authenticated administrator with workspace-level privileges to store a JavaScript payload in uploaded style/legend resources that will execute in the context of another administrator's browser when viewed in the REST Resources API. Access to the REST Resources API is limited to full administrators by default and granting non-administrators access to this endpoint should be carefully considered as it may allow access to files containing sensitive information. Versions 2.23.3 and 2.24.0 contain a patch for this issue.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/7db985738ff2422019ccac974cf547bae5770cad Patch
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7161 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fh7p-5f6g-vj2w ExploitVendor Advisory
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11148 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/7db985738ff2422019ccac974cf547bae5770cad Patch
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7161 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fh7p-5f6g-vj2w ExploitVendor Advisory
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11148 Issue Tracking

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-51445), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-17). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.