GeoServer Vulnerability Exposing Sensitive Information in GeoWebCache
CVE-2024-38524

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Geoserver

Status
Geoserver
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2025

What is CVE-2024-38524?

GeoServer, an open-source platform for sharing and editing geospatial data, contains a vulnerability within the GeoWebCache component. Specifically, the function org.geowebcache.GeoWebCacheDispatcher.handleFrontPage(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse) lacks proper measures to restrict the exposure of sensitive information. By default, it may reveal storage location paths, which can be exploited by unauthorized users unless a specific hidden system property is configured. This issue is addressed in versions 2.26.2 and 2.25.6, hence users are urged to update to these or later versions to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

geoserver >= 2.26.0, < 2.26.2 < 2.26.0, 2.26.2

geoserver < 2.25.6 < 2.25.6

References

https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisorie...
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https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/issues/1344
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https://github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/pull/1345
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2024-38524 : GeoServer Vulnerability Exposing Sensitive Information in GeoWebCache