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CVE-2025-21621: GeoServer has a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its WMS GetFeatureInfo HTML format

November 25, 2025 (updated November 27, 2025)

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the WMS GetFeatureInfo HTML output format that enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in a victim’s browser through specially crafted SLD_BODY parameters.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-w66h-j855-qr72
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/dc9ff1c726dd73c884437a123b4ad72b19383c7d
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7406
  • github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-w66h-j855-qr72
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21621
  • osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11203
  • osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11297

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.25.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.25.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.25.0 or above.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

maven/org.geoserver/gs-wms/CVE-2025-21621.yml

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