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CVE-2023-51444: Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in GeoServer's REST Coverage Store API

March 20, 2024

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists 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.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9v5q-2gwq-q9hq
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/ca683170c669718cb6ad4c79e01b0451065e13b8
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/fe235b3bb1d7f05751a4a2ef5390c36f5c9e78ae
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7222
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-9v5q-2gwq-q9hq
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51444
  • osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11176

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.23.4, all versions starting from 2.24.0 before 2.24.1, version 2.24.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.23.4
  • 2.24.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.23.4, 2.24.1 or above.

Impact 7.2 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Source file

maven/org.geoserver/gs-restconfig/CVE-2023-51444.yml

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