CVE-2025-68280 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-68280?

CVE-2025-68280 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-68280?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Spatial Information System.

Vulnerability Description

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache SIS. It is possible to write XML files in such a way that, when parsed by Apache SIS, an XML file reveals to the attacker the content of a local file on the server running Apache SIS. This vulnerability impacts the following SIS services: * Reading of GeoTIFF files having the GEO_METADATA tag defined by the Defense Geospatial Information Working Group (DGIWG). * Parsing of ISO 19115 metadata in XML format. * Parsing of Coordinate Reference Systems defined in the GML format. * Parsing of files in GPS Exchange Format (GPX). This issue affects Apache SIS from versions 0.4 through 1.5 inclusive. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6, which will fix the issue. In the meantime, the security vulnerability can be avoided by launching Java with the javax.xml.accessExternalDTD system property sets to a comma-separated list of authorized protocols. For example: java -Djavax.xml.accessExternalDTD="" ...

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Spatial Information System	>= 0.4, <= 1.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/s4ggy3zbtrrn93glgo2vn52lgcxk4bp4Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/05/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/05/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-68280?

CVE-2025-68280 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache SIS. It is possible to write XML files in such a way that, when parsed by Apache SIS, an XML file reveals to the attack...

How severe is CVE-2025-68280?

CVE-2025-68280 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-68280?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Spatial Information System.