GeoServer up to 2.23.2 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GeoServer up to 2.23.2. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-23640. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GeoServer up to 2.23.2. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

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 or in a specially crafted datastore file that will execute in the context of another user's browser when viewed in the Style Publisher. Access to the Style Publisher is available to all users although data security may limit users' ability to trigger the XSS. Versions 2.23.3 and 2.24.0 contain a fix for this issue.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-23640 since 01/19/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.23.3 or 2.24.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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• GeoServer

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• 2.23.0
• 2.23.1
• 2.23.2

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• Product: https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/

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