Cross-Site Scripting in IceWarp gmaps Enables Authentication Bypass

Publication date: 2025-12-23

Last updated on: 2025-12-23

Assigner: Zero Day Initiative

Description

IceWarp gmaps Cross-Site Scripting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of IceWarp. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of a parameter passed to the gmaps webpage. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-25441.

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Published

2025-12-23

Last Modified

2025-12-23

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-24

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-14499

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
icewarp	gmaps	*

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-79	The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IceWarp gmaps allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by exploiting improper validation of a parameter passed to the gmaps webpage. It involves injecting arbitrary scripts (Cross-Site Scripting) that can lead to authentication bypass when a user interacts by visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow attackers to bypass authentication on affected IceWarp installations, potentially giving them unauthorized access to the system. This can lead to full compromise, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.

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