Cross-site scripting in geoserver - CVE-2024-23640
Published: March 19, 2024 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129757
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23640
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: geoserver
Affected software:
geoserver
geoserver
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary script in a victim's browser.
The vulnerability exists due to cross-site scripting in the Style Publisher when rendering uploaded style or legend resources or a specially crafted datastore file. A remote privileged user can store a JavaScript payload to execute arbitrary script in a victim's browser.
User interaction is required when another user views the malicious content in the Style Publisher.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-23640
Install security update from vendor's website.