What is CVE-2025-68280?

CVE-2025-68280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Spatial Information System, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-01-05.

How severe is CVE-2025-68280?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

XXE in Apache Spatial Information System

CVE-2025-68280

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="" ...

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

Published 2026-01-05 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (50.6th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Apache Spatial Information System
Apache Software Foundation Sis — versions 0.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

lists.apache.org/thread/s4ggy3zbtrrn93glgo2vn52lgcxk4bp4 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68280?: CVE-2025-68280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Spatial Information System, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-01-05.
How severe is CVE-2025-68280?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.