CVE-2025-50690
OSGeo SpatialReference.org Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SpatialReference.org (OSGeo/spatialreference.org) versions prior to 2025-05-17 (commit 2120adfa17ddd535bd0f539e6c4988fa3a2cb491). The vulnerability is caused by improper handling of user input in the search query parameter. An attacker can craft a specially formed URL with malicious JavaScript code, which is then reflected back and executed in the victim's browser. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's session, potentially leading to session hijacking, phishing attacks, data theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The issue is exposed on publicly accessible pages, making it exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-50690
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update to version that includes commit 2120adfa17ddd535bd0f539e6c4988fa3a2cb491.
- Sanitize all user input from the search query parameter.
- Implement output encoding for all data displayed to users.
- Validate and sanitize all user-supplied data before processing.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-50690.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OSGeo/spatialreference.org | |
| https://medium.com/@Justinsecure/cracking-open-a-reflected-xss-in-spatialreference-org-fcc42175ae6b |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-50690
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SpatialReference.org (OSGeo/spatialreference.org) versions prior to 2025-05-17 (commit 2120adfa17ddd535bd0f539e6c4988fa3a2cb491). The vulnerability is caused by improper handling of user input in the search query parameter. An attacker can craft a specially formed URL with malicious JavaScript code, which is then reflected back and executed in the victim's browser. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's session, potentially leading to session hijacking, phishing attacks, data theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The issue is exposed on publicly accessible pages, making it exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker. Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/spatialreference.org Added Reference https://medium.com/@Justinsecure/cracking-open-a-reflected-xss-in-spatialreference-org-fcc42175ae6b