CVE-2025-15537

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  3. CVE-2025-15537
A security vulnerability has been detected in Mapnik up to 4.2.0. This issue affects the function mapnik::dbf_file::string_value of the file plugins/input/shape/dbfile.cpp. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/
https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543 Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/oneafter/1218/blob/main/repro Product
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.341709 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.341709 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.733348 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543 Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mapnik:mapnik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

23 Feb 2026, 09:16

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References
  • () https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/ -
References () https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory, Issue Tracking () https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

06 Feb 2026, 20:31

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CWE CWE-787
CPE cpe:2.3:a:mapnik:mapnik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Mapnik
Mapnik mapnik
References () https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543 - () https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory, Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/oneafter/1218/blob/main/repro - () https://github.com/oneafter/1218/blob/main/repro - Product
References () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.341709 - () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.341709 - Permissions Required, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?id.341709 - () https://vuldb.com/?id.341709 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?submit.733348 - () https://vuldb.com/?submit.733348 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

20 Jan 2026, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543 - () https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543 -

18 Jan 2026, 10:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-01-18 10:15

Updated : 2026-02-23 09:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-15537

Mitre link : CVE-2025-15537

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-15537

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Products Affected

mapnik

  • mapnik
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write