CVE-2023-51444— GeoServer arbitrary file upload vulnerability in REST Coverage Store API
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GeoServer是一个用 Java 编写的开源软件服务器。允许用户共享和编辑地理空间数据。 GeoServer 2.23.4 和 2.24.1 之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于允许经过身份验证的管理员通过 REST Coverage Store API 修改存储，将任意文件内容上传到任意文件位置，从而导致远程代码执行。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 3 AI
T1548.002 · Bypass User Account Control T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter T1195.002 · Compromise Software Supply Chain
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-51444
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
GeoServer arbitrary file upload vulnerability in REST Coverage Store API
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in versions prior to 2.23.4 and 2.24.1 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. Coverage stores that are configured using relative paths use a GeoServer Resource implementation that has validation to prevent path traversal but coverage stores that are configured using absolute paths use a different Resource implementation that does not prevent path traversal. This vulnerability can lead to executing arbitrary code. An administrator with limited privileges could also potentially exploit this to overwrite GeoServer security files and obtain full administrator privileges. Versions 2.23.4 and 2.24.1 contain a fix for this issue.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
输入验证不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
GeoServer 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
GeoServer是一个用 Java 编写的开源软件服务器。允许用户共享和编辑地理空间数据。 GeoServer 2.23.4 和 2.24.1 之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于允许经过身份验证的管理员通过 REST Coverage Store API 修改存储，将任意文件内容上传到任意文件位置，从而导致远程代码执行。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
II. Public POCs for CVE-2023-51444
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| 1 | None | https://github.com/iPlayForSG/CVE-2023-51444 | POC Details |
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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2023-51444 (3)
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https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7222 x_refsource_MISC
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-51444 (1)
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https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-9v5q-2gwq-q9hq x_refsource_CONFIRM
Other References for CVE-2023-51444 (1)
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https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11176 x_refsource_MISC
Same Patch Batch · geoserver · 2024-03-20 · 10 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-41877 | 7.2 HIGH | GeoServer log file path traversal vulnerability |
| CVE-2024-23634 | 6.0 MEDIUM | GeoServer arbitrary file renaming vulnerability in REST Coverage/Data Store API |
| CVE-2023-51445 | 4.8 MEDIUM | GeoServer Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in REST Resources API |
| CVE-2024-23640 | 4.8 MEDIUM | GeoServer Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Style Publisher |
| CVE-2024-23642 | 4.8 MEDIUM | GeoServer Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Simple SVG Renderer |
| CVE-2024-23643 | 4.8 MEDIUM | GeoServer Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GWC Seed Form |
| CVE-2024-23818 | 4.8 MEDIUM | GeoServer Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WMS OpenLayers Format |
| CVE-2024-23821 | 4.8 MEDIUM | GeoServer's GWC Demos Page vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| CVE-2024-23819 | 4.8 MEDIUM | GeoServer Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MapML HTML Page |
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