CVE-2025-14500 IceWarp14 X-File-Operation Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via the X-File-Operation header in IceWarp without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-14500?
CVE-2025-14500 is a critical command injection vulnerability in IceWarp, published on 23 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IceWarp14 X-File-Operation Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IceWarp. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of the X-File-Operation header. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27394.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14500?
How do I fix CVE-2025-14500?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14500 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-14500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-14500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hh2-7xfx-422q.