CVE-2025-58360 kev in the critical feed json
GeoServer is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated XML External Entities (XXE) attack via WMS GetMap feature
published 2025-11-25 11 mo ago modified 2026-10-18 21 d ago also EUVD-2025-199606 , GHSA-fjf5-xgmq-5525
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2025-12-11
- epss
- 61.2%
- EPSS 61.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.1%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- maven org.geoserver.web:gs-web-app 2.25.6, 2.26.2
- maven org.geoserver:gs-wms 2.25.6, 2.26.2
- geoserver geoserver 2.25.6, 2.26.2
- org.geoserver.web web-app 2.25.6, 2.26.2
- osgeo geoserver 2.25.6, 2.26.2
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/gather/geoserver_wms_getmap_xxe_file_read)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 10 mo ago
- Patch by
- 2026-01-01 (10 mo ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- OSGeo, GeoServer
- CISA name
- OSGeo GeoServer Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 10 mo ago
Exploit prediction
61.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/gather/geoserver_wms_getmap_xxe_file_read GeoServer WMS GetMap XXE Arbitrary File Read metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2025-11-25
- Nuclei template GeoServer - XML External Entity Injection nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.geoserver.web:gs-web-app | >=2.26.0, <2.26.2 <2.25.6 |
2.26.2 2.25.6 |
| maven | org.geoserver:gs-wms | >=2.26.0, <2.26.2 <2.25.6 |
2.26.2 2.25.6 |
Affected products
- geoserver geoserver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fjf5-xgmq-5525
web, vendor-advisory
-
osgeo-org.atlassian.net
/browse/GEOS-11682
web, issue-tracking
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-58360
government-resource, web, us-government-resource
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58360
advisory
-
github.com
/geoserver/geoserver
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-58360
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fjf5-xgmq-5525
- NVD CVE-2025-58360
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