Welcome and About GeoServer pages communicate version and revision information
Impact
The welcome and about page includes version and revision information about the software in use (including library and components used).
This information is sensitive from a security point of view because it allows software used by the server to be easily identified.
Proof of Concept
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Welcome page footer:
<img width="432" alt="image" src="https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/assets/629681/a7fd5151-55d5-432b-9d5d-79136833609f"> -
About page build information.
<img width="401" alt="image" src="https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/assets/629681/59fcd8dd-eaee-4bf8-9578-a2a94b2864db">
Patches
No patch presently available.
Workarounds
No workaround available, although the ADMIN_CONSOLE can be disabled completely.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.geoserver.web:gs-web-app | >= 2.0.0, < 2.25.1 | 2.25.1 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.geoserver.web:gs-web-core | >= 2.0.0, < 2.25.1 | 2.25.1 |
References
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-6pfc-w86r-54q6
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35230
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/5fd5f35ae176eff3cc4667a5cf48e4bf5dc4ea99
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/74fdab745a5deff20ac99abca24d8695fe1a52f8
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/8cd1590a604a10875de67b04995f1952f631f920
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.geoserver.web:gs-web-app, org.geoserver.web:gs-web-core- Disclosed
- 16.12.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6pfc-w86r-54q6 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.geoserver.web:gs-web-app
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 16
- First → latest
- 10.2023 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 2
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 6
- Medium 8
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 4
- 2025: 8
- 2026: 3
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