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Esri ArcGIS Server CVE-2025-67709

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2025-12-31 psirt@esri.com
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: esri
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach exposed ArcGIS Server endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Upload/store file with malicious script
  3. Exploit
    Payload persists server-side
  4. Execution
    Victim's browser loads stored content
  5. Persist
    Script executes in victim session context
  6. Impact
    Session/credential theft or actions as victim

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires ArcGIS Server 11.4 or earlier (Windows or Linux) deployed in one of the affected 'some configurations' explicitly noted by the vendor - meaning non-default or specific setups are the trigger, not every install. The attacker can store the payload without authentication (PR:N), but successful execution depends on a victim subsequently loading the stored malicious content in a browser (UI:R). The limited scope of affected configurations and the required victim interaction are the primary factors constraining real-world exploitation.

Impact

The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N = 6.1 Medium) is internally consistent for a stored XSS: network-reachable, no privileges (PR:N, so unauthenticated per the description), but requiring victim interaction (UI:R) and yielding only limited confidentiality/integrity impact in the victim's browser (C:L/I:L) with a scope change (S:C) as the injected script escapes the server's security authority into the client. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or SSVC decision data was provided, and no public exploit is referenced - so there is no signal of active exploitation or automatable mass-exploitation. This is a real but moderate-priority issue: the unauthenticated storage capability is notable for a stored XSS, but the description explicitly qualifies it with 'in some configurations,' meaning default deployments may not be exposed, and the need for a victim to load the malicious content caps practical impact. Absent EPSS/KEV/POC signals, treat this as a patch-in-normal-cycle item rather than an emergency, prioritizing internet-facing ArcGIS Server instances in the affected configuration.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote unauthenticated attacker abuses an exposed ArcGIS Server upload or storage function (in an affected configuration) to store a file containing malicious script. When an administrator or authenticated user later views that content in the server's web interface, the script executes in their browser session, enabling session/token theft or actions in the victim's context. No public proof-of-concept is referenced in the provided data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 23, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in Esri ArcGIS Server 11.4 and earlier on Windows and Linux allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to store files containing malicious code that executes in a victim's browser when loaded. Exploitation requires specific non-default configurations and victim interaction, limiting real-world risk; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability is rated CVSS 6.1 (Medium).

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-released patch: ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 2 Patch, available at https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/arcgis-server-security-2025-update-2-patch. This update addresses the stored XSS vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, review and restrict the specific configurations that allow unauthenticated file storage, such as disabling anonymous uploads or enforcing strict input validation. Note that such workarounds may impact legitimate functionality. Additionally, consider deploying a Content Security Policy (CSP) to mitigate script execution, though this requires application-level changes and testing. Monitor server logs for suspicious file uploads or unexpected script execution.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue (CWE-79) in Esri ArcGIS Server, an enterprise geographic information system (GIS) server. In certain non-default configurations, the server permits unauthenticated users to store files that are later rendered in web pages without proper output encoding, allowing injected JavaScript to execute in the context of a victim's browser. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcgis_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates all versions up to and including 11.4 are affected. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) reflects that the attack is network-reachable, requires no authentication to store the payload (PR:N), but necessitates victim interaction (UI:R) to trigger execution. The scope change (S:C) signifies that the injected script escapes the server's security authority and runs in the victim's browser, yielding limited confidentiality and integrity impact.

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Severity by source

Vendor (esri) PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated remote storage of the payload (PR:N/AV:N), but victim must load it (UI:R); stored XSS crosses into the browser security authority (S:C) with limited C/I and no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (esri).

CVSS VectorVendor: esri

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

There is a stored cross site scripting issue in Esri ArcGIS Server 11.4 and earlier on Windows and Linux that in some configurations allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to store files that contain malicious code that may execute in the context of a victim’s browser.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Esri ArcGIS Server is the dominant enterprise GIS platform but a specialized product
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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