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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2025-58360 OSGeo · GeoServer

OSGeo GeoServer Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.2 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

86.58 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Dec 11, 2025

Remediation Due

Jan 01, 2026

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

OSGeo GeoServer contains an improper restriction of XML external entity reference vulnerability that occurs when the application accepts XML input through a specific endpoint /geoserver/wms operation GetMap and could allow an attacker to define external entities within the XML request.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

This vulnerability affects an open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see:

https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fjf5-xgmq-5525

https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11922

https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11922
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58360