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CVE-2024-38524: GWC Home Page communicate version and revision information

June 10, 2025

The GeoWebCache home page includes version and revision information about the software in use. This information is sensitive from a security point of view because it allows software used by the server to be easily identified.

References

  • github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/issues/1344
  • github.com/GeoWebCache/geowebcache/pull/1345
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-jm79-7xhw-6f6f
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/8189
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-jm79-7xhw-6f6f
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38524
  • osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11677

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.25.6, all versions starting from 2.26.0 before 2.26.2

Fixed versions

  • 2.26.2
  • 2.25.6

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.25.6, 2.26.2 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Source file

maven/org.geoserver.web/gs-web-app/CVE-2024-38524.yml

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