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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer/security/advisories/GHSA-256m-rx4h-r55w Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 8.9 · osgeoNVD modified 2026-10-19 16:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:8.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 1
- https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer/security/advisories/GHSA-256m-rx4h-r55w Exploit, Vendor Advisory