CVE-2023-26043 json
XML External Entity (XXE) injection in GeoServer style upload functionality
published 2023-02-27 3 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-mcmc-c59m-pqq8 , PYSEC-2023-15 , EUVD-2023-0081
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
GeoNode is an open source platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaborative use of geospatial data. GeoNode is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) injection in the style upload functionality of GeoServer leading to Arbitrary File Read. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.3.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/GeoNode/geonode/security/advisories/GHSA-mcmc-c59m-pqq8 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | geonode | <4.0.3 |
4.0.3 |
Affected products
- GeoNode geonode
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/GeoNode/geonode/commit/2fdfe919f299b21f1609bf898f9dcfde58770ac0
web, patch
-
github.com
/GeoNode/geonode/security/advisories/GHSA-mcmc-c59m-pqq8
web, exploit, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26043
advisory
-
github.com
/GeoNode/geonode
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/geonode/PYSEC-2023-15.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-26043
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mcmc-c59m-pqq8
- NVD CVE-2023-26043
- OSV PYSEC-2023-15
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