CVE-2025-58360 (GCVE-0-2025-58360)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-25 20:17 – Updated: 2026-02-26 16:07
VLAI CISA Shadowserver KEVIntel
Title
GeoServer is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated XML External Entities (XXE) attack via WMS GetMap feature
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.
Severity
8.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
geoserver geoserver Affected: >= 2.26.0, < 2.26.2
Affected: < 2.25.6
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 901d3b42-7081-48fa-ae64-bf9f22042429

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-58360

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-12-11 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-12-11
Asserted: 2025-12-11
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: OSGeo GeoServer Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability | Affected: OSGeo / GeoServer | Description: 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. | 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. | Due date: 2026-01-01 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): 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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58360
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-611
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product GeoServer
Due Date 2026-01-01
Date Added 2025-12-11
Vendorproject OSGeo
Vulnerabilityname OSGeo GeoServer Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:25 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 57e009d0-07a6-46db-a249-b7fea64a49e6

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-58360

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-07 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-12-16
Asserted: 2025-12-16
Last Seen: 2026-07-07
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Geoserver / Geoserver | Class: other-software | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: yes | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-07: 2378
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 13
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 6
Vendor Geoserver
30D Avg 5
90D Avg 5
Product Geoserver
Cisa Kev yes
Connections 2378
Observation Date 2026-07-07
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-09 01:00 UTC
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 4c9deb99-bd42-42e0-85b9-127a6fbac838

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-58360

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-05-30 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-05-30
Asserted: 2026-05-30
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: GeoServer is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated XML External Entities (XXE) attack via WMS GetMap feature | Affected: geoserver / geoserver | CVSS: 8.2 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.66753 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title GeoServer is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated XML External Entities (XXE) attack via WMS GetMap feature
Vendor geoserver
Product geoserver
Added Date 2026-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.2
Epss Score 0.66753
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile 0.99194
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev 
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Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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