CVE-2025-68280 json
Apache SIS: XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability
published 2026-01-05 10 mo ago modified 2026-10-07 32 d ago also EUVD-2026-0849 , GHSA-jqmr-2pg9-vfx7
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache SIS.
It is possible to write XML files in such a way that, when parsed by Apache SIS, an XML file reveals to the attacker the content of a local file on the server running Apache SIS. This vulnerability impacts the following SIS services:
* Reading of GeoTIFF files having the GEO_METADATA tag defined by the Defense Geospatial Information Working Group (DGIWG).
* Parsing of ISO 19115 metadata in XML format.
* Parsing of Coordinate Reference Systems defined in the GML format.
* Parsing of files in GPS Exchange Format (GPX).
This issue affects Apache SIS from versions 0.4 through 1.5 inclusive. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6, which will fix the issue. In the meantime, the security vulnerability can be avoided by launching Java with the javax.xml.accessExternalDTD system property sets to a comma-separated list of authorized protocols. For example:
java -Djavax.xml.accessExternalDTD="" ...
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.sis.core:sis-metadata 1.6
- org.apache.sis.core sis-metadata 1.6
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 10 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.sis.core:sis-metadata | >=0.4, <1.6 |
1.6 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache SIS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
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lists.apache.org
/thread/s4ggy3zbtrrn93glgo2vn52lgcxk4bp4
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2026/01/05/7
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2026/01/05/11
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68280
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/sis
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-68280
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jqmr-2pg9-vfx7
- NVD CVE-2025-68280
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