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CVE-2024-34696 GeoServer

Affected softwareGeoServer
Severity4.9 Medium CVSS 3.1 2 scores
Fixed in2.24.4, 2.25.1
WeaknessInformation exposure (CWE-200)
Published1 Jul 2024
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. Starting in version 2.10.0 and prior to versions 2.24.4 and 2.25.1, GeoServer's Server Status page and REST API lists all environment variables and Java properties to any GeoServer user with administrative rights as part of those modules' status message. These variables/properties can also contain sensitive information, such as database passwords or API keys/tokens. Additionally, many community-developed GeoServer container images export other credentials from their start-up scripts as environment variables to the GeoServer (java) process. The precise scope of the issue depends on which container image is used and how it is configured. The about status API endpoint which powers the Server Status page is only available to administrators.Depending on the operating environment, administrators might have legitimate access to credentials in other ways, but this issue defeats more sophisticated controls (like break-glass access to secrets or role accounts).By default, GeoServer only allows same-origin authenticated API access. This limits the scope for a third-party attacker to use an administrator’s credentials to gain access to credentials. The researchers who found the vulnerability were unable to determine any other conditions under which the GeoServer REST API may be available more broadly. Users should update container images to use GeoServer 2.24.4 or 2.25.1 to get the bug fix. As a workaround, leave environment variables and Java system properties hidden by default. Those who provide the option to re-enable it should communicate the impact and risks so that users can make an informed choice.

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 2 years ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 0.40% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

No exploit published

Within Waratek scope. In the sources we check, nobody has published exploit code for this CVE or reported it being exploited.

A public code fix exists.

  • Protection none
  • Action unverified
  • Review automated Upstream data
  • Record active
Decided by Medium or Low severity, no CISA or VulnCheck KEV listing, no PoC clearing the evidence bar, no CISA verdict, no Oracle advisory
Finding This CVE is MEDIUM severity, is not listed in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV, has no public exploit or PoC in any indexed source, carries no CISA Vulnrichment finding of a demonstrated exploit, and is not part of an Oracle Critical Patch Update. None of the signals that would put it in front of an engineer is present, and the volume of CVEs below that bar is too great to take one at a time, so no rule is written for it. This is a decision about what we act on, not a finding that the CVE is harmless — a patch may well be derivable, and a low-severity defect can still be one link in a longer chain.
Candidate fix https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-j59v-vgcr-hxvf : the maintainers' own security advisory: names the version that fixes it, so the fix is the difference between two releases

CVSS

4.9 MEDIUM v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N 2 metrics

We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.

VersionScoreBandVectorAssignerType
CVSS 3.1 4.9 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N NVD Primary published
CVSS 3.1 4.5 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N security-advisories@github.com Secondary

Affected software and releases

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev
PackageIntroducedFixedLast affected
org.geoserver.web:gs-web-app 2.10.0 2.24.4 unbounded
org.geoserver.web:gs-web-app 2.25.0 2.25.1 unbounded
org.geoserver:gs-main 2.10.0 2.24.4 unbounded
org.geoserver:gs-main 2.25.0 2.25.1 unbounded

Products and versions

3 products, 6 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd geoserver geoserver generic ≥ 2.10.0 and < 2.24.4 · ≥ 2.25.0 and < 2.25.1
osv org.geoserver gs-main generic ≥ 2.10.0 and < 2.24.4 · ≥ 2.25.0 and < 2.25.1
osv org.geoserver.web gs-web-app generic ≥ 2.10.0 and < 2.24.4 · ≥ 2.25.0 and < 2.25.1

References

URLTags
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-j59v-vgcr-hxvf advisory
https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver PACKAGE

Timeline

Published2024-07-01By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.