CVE-2025-58360 — exposed on the internet
CVE-2025-58360: GeoServer XXE Vulnerability Analysis
Internet exposure observed by OffSeq scans · last 30 days
Found on 5 internet-exposed hosts by OffSeq scans; no in-the-wild exploitation has been observed against OffSeq honeypots in this window.
About CVE-2025-58360
CVE-2025-58360 is a high-severity XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting GeoServer, an open-source server for sharing geospatial data. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit XML parsers to read arbitrary files, cause denial of service, or potentially execute remote code. Although no known exploits are currently active in the wild, the vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations relying on GeoServer for geospatial data services. European organizations using GeoServer in critical infrastructure, government, or environmental monitoring could face data breaches or service disruptions. Mitigation requires disabling external entity processing in XML parsers, applying patches once available, and restricting network access to GeoServer instances. Countries with high adoption of geospatial technologies and critical infrastructure reliance on GeoServer, such as Germany, France, the UK, and the Netherlands, are most at risk. Given the ease of exploitation without authentication and the potential impact on confidentiality and availability, this vulnerability is assessed as high severity. Defenders should prioritize vulnerability scanning, configuration audits, and network segmentation to reduce exposure.
OffSeq internet scanning found CVE-2025-58360 on 5 exposed hosts in the last 30 days. OffSeq honeypots have not recorded in-the-wild exploitation of this CVE in the current window — this page tracks its exposure footprint and status; if exploitation begins, the live honeypot signal will appear here.
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