GeoNode has Stored XSS in Documents metadata abstract field
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-55649 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-06 20:17:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-06 21:40:43 UTC |
| Description | GeoNode is a geospatial content management system, a platform for the management and publication of geospatial data. Prior to 5.0.3, document abstract metadata is stored without sanitization, allowing a low-privileged remote user to persist arbitrary HTML and JavaScript that executes in another user's browser when the document page is visited. This issue is fixed in version 5.0.3. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.003170000 probability, percentile 0.248520000 (date 2026-11-08)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/GeoNode/geonode/commit/0803857b22eba5b55729145ef401b1bc1c23e332 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/GeoNode/geonode/releases/tag/5.0.3 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/GeoNode/geonode/pull/14343 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/GeoNode/geonode/commit/730d8fae206ea5b051f630718aeecae1bf7b5760 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/GeoNode/geonode/pull/14322 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/GeoNode/geonode/security/advisories/GHSA-r4hm-p9f9-fj9v | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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