CVE-2025-58360 | GeoServer is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated XML External Entities (XXE) attack via WMS GetMap feature

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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.

Published: 2025-11-25 Last update: 2025-12-12 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2025-58360 is rated Critical Active Threat (91.2/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 81.39%, 99th percentile). CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2025-12-11) affecting OSGeo / GeoServer. a weakness (CWE-611) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2025-58360

Name: OSGeo GeoServer Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2025-12-11

Action due: 2026-01-01

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.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2025-58360

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-12 82.71% 81.39% -1.31%
2 2026-05-10 85.92% 82.71% -3.21%
3 2026-05-05 — 85.92% —

Full EPSS history (33 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2025-58360

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.2 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
 3.9 4.2 [email protected]
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2025-58360

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2025-58360

GHSA-fjf5-xgmq-5525 · Severity: high · Ecosystem: maven — GeoServer is vulnerable to Unauthenticated XML External Entities (XXE) attack via WMS GetMap feature

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2025-58360

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
geoserver geoserver < 2.25.6 cpe:2.3:a:geoserver:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
geoserver geoserver >= 2.26.0, < 2.26.2 cpe:2.3:a:geoserver:geoserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2025-58360

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