CTCMS Content Management System up to 2.1.2 Frontend/Template Management CT_Parser.php special elements used in a template engine

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in CTCMS Content Management System up to 2.1.2. This impacts an unknown function in the library /ctcms/apps/libraries/CT_Parser.php of the component Frontend/Template Management Module. Such manipulation leads to improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-14731. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CTCMS Content Management System up to 2.1.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block in the library /ctcms/apps/libraries/CT_Parser.php of the component Frontend/Template Management Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1336. The product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at note-hxlab.wetolink.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-14731. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1221.

The exploit is available at note-hxlab.wetolink.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:ctcms/apps/libraries/CT_Parser.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine
CWE: CWE-1336 / CWE-791 / CWE-790
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/15/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/24/2025 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: note-hxlab.wetolink.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-14731 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14731
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336488
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2025 18:07
Updated: 12/24/2025 18:12
Changes: 12/15/2025 18:07 (56), 12/16/2025 06:54 (30), 12/24/2025 18:12 (11)
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Submitter: airrudder
Cache ID: 216::103

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