CVE-2025-59431
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Description
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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.9
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2025-09-19 20:15:40.177000
Last modified
2026-10-19 16:10:00.260000
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