OSGeo GeoServer Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2026-01-01 · passed 8 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
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.
Who is affected
OSGeo GeoServer. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-611.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 8 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2025-58360 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58360
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- github.com github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fjf5-xgmq-5525
- osgeo-org.atlassian.net osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11922
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58360