Missing Authorization in geoserver - CVE-2025-27505
Published: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129766
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27505
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
geoserver
geoserver
Software vendor:
geoserver
geoserver
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the REST API index when handling requests to extension-suffixed REST paths such as rest.html. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to disclose sensitive information.
The issue can reveal whether certain extensions are installed.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.