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CVE-2024-35230

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. In affected versions the welcome and about page includes version and revision information about the software in use (including library and components used). This information is sensitive from a security point of view because it allows software used by the server to be easily identified. This issue has been patched in version 2.26.0 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from osgeo organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2024-12-16T23:15:06.467

Last Modified

2025-08-26T16:48:42.277

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-200
Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	osgeo	geoserver	< 2.25.1	Yes

References

https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/74fdab745a5deff20ac99abca24d8695fe1a52f8 Patch ([email protected])
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/8cd1590a604a10875de67b04995f1952f631f920 Patch ([email protected])
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-6pfc-w86r-54q6 Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-6pfc-w86r-54q6 Exploit, Third Party Advisory (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For osgeo's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.