CVE-2025-14731 CTCMS Content Management System Frontend/Template Management CT_Parser.php special elements used in a template engine

Medium 5.3 Published 15 Dec 2025 Updated 16 Dec 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via template injection in CTCMS Frontend/Template Management module.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-14731?

CVE-2025-14731 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in CTCMS Content Management System, published on 15 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-791, CWE-1336

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14731?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ctcms Project Ctcms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14731?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2025-14731 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-14731 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qc94-7mf2-49v4.