CVE-2025-14205VulnerabilityPublished 7 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-14205: code-projects Chamber of Commerce Membership Management System · Cross Site Scripting

Affects code-projects Chamber of Commerce Membership Management SystemSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

4.8Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Passive
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: High: The attacker requires privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable system allowing full access to the vulnerable system’s settings and files.
User Interaction: Passive: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires limited interaction by the targeted user with the vulnerable system and the attacker’s payload. These interactions would be considered involuntary and do not require that the user actively subvert protections built into the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
code-projects Chamber of Commerce Membership Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied fields, especially Full Name, Address, City, and State, to ensure that no executable scripts can be injected. 2. Apply proper output encoding (e.g., HTML entity encoding) before rendering user inputs on web pages to prevent script execution. 3. Deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in the browser context. 4. Conduct regular security audits and code reviews focusing on input handling and output rendering in the affected component. 5. Educate users and administrators about the risks of XSS and encourage cautious behavior when interacting with untrusted content. 6. Monitor web application logs for suspicious activity indicative of attempted XSS exploitation. 7. If possible, isolate the membership management system behind additional security layers such as web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS payloads. 8. Engage with the vendor or development community to obtain or develop patches addressing this vulnerability. 9. Consider temporary disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable component until a fix is applied. 10. Ensure that session management employs secure flags (HttpOnly, Secure) to reduce the impact of potential cookie theft.

Description

CVE-2025-14205 is a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in version 1.0 of the code-projects Chamber of Commerce Membership Management System. The vulnerability exists in the /membership_profile.php file within the Your Info Handler component, where manipulation of input fields such as Full Name, Address, City, or State can lead to XSS attacks. The flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication, but requires user interaction to trigger the malicious script. Although no known exploits are currently in the wild, the exploit code has been publicly disclosed. This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of authenticated users, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or defacement. European organizations using this software, especially those managing chamber of commerce memberships, should prioritize patching or mitigating this issue. Countries with significant usage of this product or with strategic economic hubs relying on chamber of commerce systems are at higher risk. Mitigation should include input validation, output encoding, and user awareness to prevent exploitation.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions and data within chamber of commerce membership management portals. Successful exploitation could lead to session hijacking, unauthorized actions performed under a legitimate user's credentials, and potential data leakage or manipulation. This could undermine trust in the affected organizations and disrupt membership services. Given the role of chambers of commerce in facilitating business operations and networking, disruption or compromise could have broader economic implications. The medium severity rating reflects limited impact on availability and confidentiality but highlights the risk of integrity violations and user impersonation. Organizations with public-facing membership management systems are particularly vulnerable, especially if they do not employ additional security controls such as Content Security Policy (CSP) or input sanitization. The lack of authentication requirement for the attack vector increases risk, although user interaction is needed to trigger the exploit. European entities handling sensitive membership data or providing critical business services through this platform should prioritize mitigation to prevent reputational damage and operational disruption.

Summary

CVE-2025-14205 identifies a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the code-projects Chamber of Commerce Membership Management System version 1.0, specifically in the /membership_profile.php file's Your Info Handler component. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input fields such as Full Name, Address, City, and State, which are reflected in the application without adequate encoding or validation. This allows an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the browser of any user viewing the affected page. The attack vector is remote and does not require prior authentication, although user interaction is necessary to trigger the payload, such as by viewing a crafted profile page. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:H indicates high privileges required, but the vector states PR:H which conflicts with AT:N; assuming the CVSS vector is accurate, it requires high privileges), user interaction required (UI:P), and low impact on integrity and no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability could be exploited to steal session cookies, perform actions on behalf of the user, or deface the user interface. No patches have been linked yet, and no known exploits are active in the wild, but public exploit code exists, increasing the risk of exploitation. Organizations using this software should assess exposure and implement mitigations promptly.

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