CVE-2025-14731: CTCMS Content Management System · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
Affects CTCMS Content Management SystemSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CTCMS Content Management System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor for official patches or updates from the CTCMS vendor and apply them promptly once available. 2. In the absence of patches, restrict access to the template management module by IP whitelisting or VPN-only access to reduce exposure. 3. Deploy web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious template injection patterns targeting CT_Parser.php. 4. Conduct thorough code reviews and input validation on any user-supplied data that interacts with the template engine to prevent injection. 5. Implement strict content security policies (CSP) to limit the impact of potential script injections. 6. Regularly audit CMS installations for unauthorized changes or suspicious template modifications. 7. Educate administrators about the risk and signs of exploitation to enable rapid incident response. 8. Consider isolating the CMS environment and limiting its privileges to contain potential breaches.
Description
A weakness has been identified in CTCMS Content Management System up to 2.1.2. This affects an unknown function in the library /ctcms/apps/libraries/CT_Parser.php of the component Frontend/Template Management Module. This manipulation causes improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.