CVE-2025-14701
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-12-17

Last updated on: 2025-12-23

Assigner: GitLab Inc.

Description
An input neutralization vulnerability in the Server MOTD component of Crafty Controller allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to perform stored XSS via server MOTD modification.
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Published
2025-12-17
Last Modified
2025-12-23
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-14701
EUVD
EUVD-2025-203860
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Vendor Product Version / Range
craftycontrol crafty_controller to 4.6.2 (exc)
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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 is an input neutralization flaw in the Server MOTD (Message of the Day) component of Crafty Controller. It allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to inject and store malicious scripts (stored XSS) by modifying the server MOTD, which can then be executed in the context of users viewing the MOTD.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers. This can result in theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity.

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