CVE-2023-25841 BUG-000158075 Stored XSS issue in ArcGIS Server

Medium 6.1 Published 21 Jul 2023 Updated 10 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into ArcGIS Server content, potentially executing code in victim browsers if anonymous edit access is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-25841?

CVE-2023-25841 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Esri Arcgis Server, published on 21 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

There is a stored Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Esri ArcGIS Server versions 11.0 and below on Windows and Linux platforms that may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create crafted content which when clicked could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser.

Mitigation: Disable anonymous access to ArcGIS Feature services with edit capabilities.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25841?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Esri Arcgis Server.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25841?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-25841 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25841 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-799h-8vpw-vp7q.