CVE-2025-14701

Name: CVE-2025-14701
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-17T01:15:59.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-14701 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Craftycontrol	Crafty Controller	< 4.6.2

References

https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/issues/647Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14701?

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.

How severe is CVE-2025-14701?

CVE-2025-14701 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14701?

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Source: NVD / NIST