CVE-2024-38524

Name: CVE-2024-38524
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-10T15:15:22.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-38524 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. org.geowebcache.GeoWebCacheDispatcher.handleFrontPage(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse) has no check to hide potentially sensitive information from users except for a hidden system property to hide the storage locations that defaults to showing the locations. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. org.geowebcache.GeoWebCacheDispatcher.handleFrontPage(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse) has no check to hide potentially sensitive information from users except for a hidden system property to hide the storage locations that defaults to showing the locations. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.26.2 and 2.25.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Osgeo	Geoserver	< 2.25.6
Osgeo	Geoserver	>= 2.26.0, < 2.26.2

References

https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/issues/1344Issue Tracking
https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/pull/1345Patch
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/8189Patch
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-jm79-7xhw-6f6fExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11677Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38524?

How severe is CVE-2024-38524?

CVE-2024-38524 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38524?

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