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CVE-2026-54355NVD

Description

MapServer is a system for developing web-based GIS applications. From 6.0 until 8.6.4, MapServer's OpenLayers HTML output for SERVICE=WMS&REQUEST=GetMap&FORMAT=application/openlayers reflects an attacker-controlled X-Forwarded-Host value received as HTTP_X_FORWARDED_HOST through msBuildOnlineResource(), processLine(), and the [mapserv_onlineresource] substitution in src/maputil.c and src/maptemplate.c without escaping it for a single-quoted JavaScript string. When the deployment trusts the forwarded header and does not configure a fixed ows_onlineresource or MS_ONLINERESOURCE value, embedded single quotes can escape the generated URL string. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a URL that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the MapServer site origin when opened by a victim, enabling access to sessions or tokens, same-origin data and requests, and actions as the victim. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.4.
Severity Level
MEDIUM (5.3)
Published Date
17/09/2026
Last Modified
17/09/2026
Exploitation Status
????
EPSS Score
0.39% (percentile 32.6%)

CVSS Base Metrics

CVSS v4 (4.0)
MEDIUM 5.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79 - CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected & Patched Versions

ProductAffected VersionsPatched Version
MapServer MapServer>= 6.0, < 8.6.4N/A
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