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CVE-2023-28442

7.5 · HIGH

GeoNode is an open source platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaborative use of geospatial data.

Published Mar 24, 2023CWE-200EPSS 0.64%

Overview

CVE-2023-28442 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GeoNode is an open source platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaborative use of geospatial data. Prior to versions 2.20.6, 2.19.6, and 2.18.7, anonymous users can obtain sensitive information about GeoNode configurations from the response of the `/geoserver/rest/about/status` Geoserver REST API endpoint. The Geoserver endpoint is secured by default, but the configuration of Geoserver for GeoNode opens a list of REST endpoints to support some of its public-facing services. The vulnerability impacts both GeoNode 3 and GeoNode 4 instances.

Geoserver security configuration is provided by `geoserver-geonode-ext`. A patch for 2.20.7 has been released which blocks access to the affected endpoint. The patch has been backported to branches 2.20.6, 2.19.7, 2.19.6, and 2.18.7. All the published artifacts and Docker images have been updated accordingly. A more advanced patch has been applied to the master and development versions, which require some changes to GeoNode code. Th

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/GeoNode/geonode/security/advisories/GHSA-87mh-vw7c-5v6wGitHubgithub.com/GeoNode/geoserver-geonode-ext/blob/2.20.7/data/security/rest.propertiesGitHubgithub.com/GeoNode/geoserver-geonode-ext/commit/f44cb074d8361c0f4e625013675bdd7bd8203df6GitHubgithub.com/GeoNode/geonode/security/advisories/GHSA-87mh-vw7c-5v6wGitHubgithub.com/GeoNode/geoserver-geonode-ext/blob/2.20.7/data/security/rest.propertiesGitHubgithub.com/GeoNode/geoserver-geonode-ext/commit/f44cb074d8361c0f4e625013675bdd7bd8203df6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28442?

CVE-2023-28442 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-28442?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-28442?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-28442?

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