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.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - 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. (CVE-2023-51445)

According to its banner, the version of GeoServer running on the remote host is prior to 2.23.3. It is, therefore, affected by Multiples Vulnerabilities :

- A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Style Publisher - A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in REST Resources API

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
414524	SCA: security update for org.geoserver:gs-restconfig (GHSA-fh7p-5f6g-vj2w)	Tenable Cloud Security	SCA Checks	Local	medium
414524	SCA: security update for org.geoserver:gs-restconfig (GHSA-fh7p-5f6g-vj2w)	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	SCA Checks	Local	medium
114537	GeoServer < 2.23.3 Multiples Vulnerabilities	Web App Scanning	Component Vulnerability	Version Based	medium

Detections

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CVE-2023-51445

medium

Tenable Plugins

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medium

medium