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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-68280

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache SIS.

Published Jan 5, 2026 · catalog updated Jan 5, 2026 · Apache Software Foundation Apache SIS

Last checked Nov 3, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-68280. EPSS is 0.70%. Act only if a listed version of Apache Software Foundation Apache SIS is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium6.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.70%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor Apache Software Foundation Apache SIS 0.4 ≤1.5

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 (

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  • vendor Apache Software Foundation Apache SIS 0.4 ≤1.50.4 ≤1.5

How to fix CVE-2025-68280

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-68280. EPSS is 0.70%. Act only if a listed version of Apache Software Foundation Apache SIS is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Apache Software Foundation Apache SIS 0.4 ≤1.5 0.4 ≤1.5. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.70%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 5, 2026 · EUVD

    Detected

    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 Geosp

  2. Jan 5, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    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 Geosp

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-68280

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-68280

    30-day exploitation probability 0.70%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-0849

    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

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 3, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 3, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 31, 2026
  • EUVDOct 31, 2026