How severe is CVE-2024-38524?

CVE-2024-38524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-38524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38524?

CVE-2024-38524 affects Osgeo Geoserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-38524 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38524 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17668.

When was CVE-2024-38524 published?

CVE-2024-38524 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38524

CVE-2024-38524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Osgeo Geoserver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-17668
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Osgeo Geoserver
Published: 2025-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. org.geowebcache.GeoWebCacheDispatcher.handleFrontPage(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse) has no check to hide potentially sensitive information from users except for a hidden system property to hide the storage locations that defaults to showing the locations. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.26.2 and 2.25.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38524?: GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. org.geowebcache.GeoWebCacheDispatcher.handleFrontPage(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse) has no check to hide potentially sensitive information from users except for a hidden system property to hide the storage locations that defaults to showing the locations. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.26.2 and 2.25.6.
How severe is CVE-2024-38524?: CVE-2024-38524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-38524 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38524?: CVE-2024-38524 affects Osgeo Geoserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38524?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38524 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38524 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17668.
When was CVE-2024-38524 published?: CVE-2024-38524 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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