CVE-2025-68280

Jan. 5, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

6.5
Medium

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="" ...

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Apache
  • Sis
  • 0.4-1.5, 1.6

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-611
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a apache sis 0.4-1.5 / / / / / / /
a apache sis 1.6 / / / / / / /

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/s4ggy3zbtrrn93glgo2vn52lgcxk4bp4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/05/11
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/05/7

Tags

CWE-611
security@apache.org
2026-01-05
CVE-2025-68280

CVSS Score

6.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE

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

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 5, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 5, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@apache.org

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