CVE-2025-52465
HighCVSS 7.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk27th percentile — higher than 27% of all known CVEs
Summary
In GeoServer, prior to versions 2.26.4 and 2.27.3, a vulnerability exists that allows an authenticated administrator to pass arbitrary file names to the Master Password Dump web page, potentially creating files containing the master password in plaintext.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be at risk of exposing sensitive data if administrators have access to this feature and are not properly secured.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade GeoServer to versions 2.26.4 or 2.27.3 to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, consider disabling the web interface if it is not needed.
Original NVD description (English source)
GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. Prior to versions 2.26.4 and 2.27.3, a vulnerability exists that allows an authenticated administrator with access to GeoServer's security system to pass arbitrary file names to the Master Password Dump web page and create files containing the master password in plaintext. The provided file name must be an absolute path to the target file, the target file can not already exist and all parent directories must already exist. Versions 2.26.4 and 2.27.3 contain a fix. GeoServer installations where the web interface is either disabled or completely removed are not affected since the vulnerability exists in one of the web pages.