Vulnerability details
CVE-2025-58360
Actively exploitedGeoServer is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated XML External Entities (XXE) attack via WMS GetMap feature
Remedy
Required action (CISA): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. (due: 2026-01-01)
Official description
GeoServer is an open source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. From version 2.26.0 to before 2.26.2 and before 2.25.6, an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability was identified. The application accepts XML input through a specific endpoint /geoserver/wms operation GetMap. However, this input is not sufficiently sanitized or restricted, allowing an attacker to define external entities within the XML request. This issue has been patched in GeoServer 2.25.6, GeoServer 2.26.3, and GeoServer 2.27.0.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2High | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (GitHub_M) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| geoserver | geoserver | < 2.25.6 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| geoserver | geoserver | >= 2.26.0, < 2.26.2 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
3- https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fjf5-xgmq-5525 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11682 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-58360 government-resource
Details
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- Last updated
- 2026-02-26
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- GitHub_M
- Kolun priority
- 77 · High
CISA KEV catalog
- Date added
- 2025-12-11
- Due date
- 2026-01-01
- Used in ransomware
- Unknown
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- Yes
- Exploitation
- Active
- Technical impact
- Partial
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference