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CVE-2026-54355: From 6.0 until 8.6.4, MapServer's OpenLayers HTML output for SERVICE=WMS&REQUEST=GetMap&FORMAT=application/openlayers reflects an

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 8.6.4 : update mapserver when convenient.

Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 8.6.4
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

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 7 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSmapserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/mapserver?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 8.4.0-4build1 – 8.6.0-1build1
7 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSmapserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/mapserver?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 8.0.1-2build1 – 8.0.1-4ubuntu2
6 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmapserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/mapserver?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • =7.6.3-1~exp1ubuntu1
  • =7.6.4-2
  • =7.6.4-2build2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSmapserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/mapserver?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • 7.4.1-1build1 – 7.4.3-2build1
8 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSmapserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/mapserver?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.6-2build1 – 7.0.7-1build2
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 16.04 LTSmapserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/mapserver?arch=source&distro=xenialOther threatsAffected
  • 7.0.0-4build1 – 7.0.0-9ubuntu3.1
10 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

This vulnerability is fixed in MapServer version 8.6.4. Users should upgrade to version 8.6.4 or later to remediate this issue. If upgrading is not immediately possible, ensure that the deployment does not trust the X-Forwarded-Host header by configuring fixed values for ows_onlineresource or MS_ONLINERESOURCE to prevent injection of attacker-controlled values. No other specific mitigations are indicated.

Description

MapServer versions from 6.0 up to 8.6.4 have a vulnerability in the OpenLayers HTML output for WMS GetMap requests with application/openlayers format. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript by manipulating the X-Forwarded-Host HTTP header when the deployment trusts this header and does not set fixed online resource values. This can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, enabling session token theft and unauthorized actions in the context of the victim's browser. The issue is fixed in version 8.6.4.

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