CVE-2025-59431

MapServer is a system for developing web-based GIS applications. Prior to 8.4.1, the XML Filter Query directive PropertyName is vulnerably to Boolean-based SQL injection. It seems like expression checking is bypassed by introducing double quote characters in the PropertyName. Allowing to manipulate backend database queries. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.4.1.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer/security/advisories/GHSA-256m-rx4h-r55w	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:8.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Oct 2025, 18:26

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 9.8
References	~~() https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer/security/advisories/GHSA-256m-rx4h-r55w -~~	() https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer/security/advisories/GHSA-256m-rx4h-r55w - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Osgeo mapserver Osgeo
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:8.4.0:-::::::

19 Sep 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-19 20:15

Updated : 2025-10-08 18:26

NVD link : CVE-2025-59431

Mitre link : CVE-2025-59431

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-59431

JSON object : View

Products Affected

osgeo

mapserver

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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