CVE-2024-23643

Name: CVE-2024-23643
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-20T18:15:09.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23643 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 2.23.2 and 2.24.1 that enables an authenticated administrator with workspace-level privileges to store a JavaScript payload in the GeoServer catalog that will execute in the context of another administrator’s browser when viewed in the GWC Seed Form. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 2.23.2 and 2.24.1 that enables an authenticated administrator with workspace-level privileges to store a JavaScript payload in the GeoServer catalog that will execute in the context of another administrator’s browser when viewed in the GWC Seed Form. Access to the GWC Seed Form is limited to full administrators by default and granting non-administrators access to this endpoint is not recommended. Versions 2.23.2 and 2.24.1 contain a fix for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Geoserver	Geoserver	< 2.23.2
Geoserver	Geoserver	2.24.0

References

https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/commit/9d010e09c784690ada8af43f594461a2553a62f0Patch
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/issues/1172Issue Tracking
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/pull/1174Issue Tracking
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-56r3-f536-5gf7Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/commit/9d010e09c784690ada8af43f594461a2553a62f0Patch
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/issues/1172Issue Tracking
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/pull/1174Issue Tracking
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-56r3-f536-5gf7Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23643?

How severe is CVE-2024-23643?

CVE-2024-23643 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23643?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST