Vulnerability Description
GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in versions prior to 2.23.4 and 2.24.1 that enables an authenticated administrator with permissions to modify coverage stores through the REST Coverage Store API to upload arbitrary file contents to arbitrary file locations which can lead to remote code execution. Coverage stores that are configured using relative paths use a GeoServer Resource implementation that has validation to prevent path traversal but coverage stores that are configured using absolute paths use a different Resource implementation that does not prevent path traversal. This vulnerability can lead to executing arbitrary code. An administrator with limited privileges could also potentially exploit this to overwrite GeoServer security files and obtain full administrator privileges. Versions 2.23.4 and 2.24.1 contain a fix for this issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Geoserver | Geoserver | < 2.23.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/ca683170c669718cb6ad4c79e01b045106Patch
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/fe235b3bb1d7f05751a4a2ef5390c36f5cPatch
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7222Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-9v5q-2gwq-q9hqExploitVendor Advisory
- https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11176Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/ca683170c669718cb6ad4c79e01b045106Patch
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/fe235b3bb1d7f05751a4a2ef5390c36f5cPatch
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7222Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-9v5q-2gwq-q9hqExploitVendor Advisory
- https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11176Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-51444?
CVE-2023-51444 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in versions prior to 2.23.4 and 2.24.1 th...
How severe is CVE-2023-51444?
CVE-2023-51444 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-51444?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Geoserver Geoserver.