CVE-2023-41877
GeoServer log file path traversal vulnerability
Impact
### Impact This vulnerability requires GeoServer Administrator with access to the admin console to misconfigured the **Global Settings** for **log file location** to an arbitrary location. This can be used to read files via the admin console **GeoServer Logs** page. It is also possible to leverage RCE or cause denial of service by overwriting key GeoServer files. ### Patches This issue has been addressed in GeoServer 3.0.0: * The Global Settings page can no longer be used to specify log file location * The application parameter ``GEOSERVER_LOG_LOCATION`` mechanism (outlined below) is now the only approach available to customize the log file location. ### Workarounds A system administrator responsible for running GeoServer can define the ``GEOSERVER_LOG_FILE`` parameter, preventing the global setting provided from being used. The ``GEOSERVER_LOG_LOCATION`` parameter can be set as system property, environment variable, or servlet context parameter. Environmental variable: ```bash export GEOSERVER_LOG_LOCATION=/var/opt/geoserver/logs ``` System property: ```bash -DGEOSERVER_LOG_LOCATION=/var/opt/geoserver/logs ``` Web application ``WEB-INF/web.xml``: ```xml <context-param> <param-name> GEOSERVER_LOG_LOCATION </param-name> <param-value>/var/opt/geoserver/logs</param-value> </context-param> ``` Tomcat **conf/Catalina/localhost/geoserver.xml**: ```xml <Context> <Parameter name="GEOSERVER_LOG_LOCATION" value="/var/opt/geoserver/logs" override="false"/> </Context> ``` ### References * [Upgrading GeoServer 3](https://docs.geoserver.org/main/en/user/installation/upgrade3/#log-location-configuration) * [Log location](https://docs.geoserver.org/latest/en/user/configuration/globalsettings/#logging-settings) (User Manual)
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.geoserver:gs-main | <= 2.23.4 | none recorded |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Geoserver | Geoserver | through 2.23.4 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://docs.geoserver.org/latest/en/user/configuration/globalsettings.html#log-location
- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-8g7v-vjrc-x4g5
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8g7v-vjrc-x4g5
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41877