Web application abuses : Geoserver 2.5.x < 2.5.5.1, 2.6.x < 2.6.4, 2.7.x < 2.7.1.1 XXE Vulnerability

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Test ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.105320

Category: Web application abuses

Title: Geoserver 2.5.x < 2.5.5.1, 2.6.x < 2.6.4, 2.7.x < 2.7.1.1 XXE Vulnerability - Active Check

Summary: Geoserver is prone to an XML external entity (XXE); vulnerability.

Description: Summary:
Geoserver is prone to an XML external entity (XXE)
vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
An XXE vulnerability in Geoserver allows to view file contents
and list directories on the server.

Vulnerability Impact:
An attacker can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive
information, this may lead to further attacks.

Affected Software/OS:
GeoServer version 2.5.x, 2.6.x and 2.7.x.

Solution:
Update to version 2.7.2 or later.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Copyright Copyright (C) 2015 Greenbone AG

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Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.105320
Category:	Web application abuses
Title:	Geoserver 2.5.x < 2.5.5.1, 2.6.x < 2.6.4, 2.7.x < 2.7.1.1 XXE Vulnerability - Active Check
Summary:	Geoserver is prone to an XML external entity (XXE); vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Geoserver is prone to an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: An XXE vulnerability in Geoserver allows to view file contents and list directories on the server. Vulnerability Impact: An attacker can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information, this may lead to further attacks. Affected Software/OS: GeoServer version 2.5.x, 2.6.x and 2.7.x. Solution: Update to version 2.7.2 or later. CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2015 Greenbone AG