CVE-2025-14601: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mjxg-34vj-37wc
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CWE-676
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-14601 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-676: Use of Potentially Dangerous Function) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product invokes a potentially dangerous function that could introduce a vulnerability if it is used incorrectly, but the function can also be used safely.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-14601 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-14601
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mjxg-34vj-37wc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-676: Use of Potentially Dangerous Function
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-14601

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-14601, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-676: Use of Potentially Dangerous Function, where the product invokes a potentially dangerous function that could introduce a vulnerability if it is used incorrectly, but the function can also be used safely. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An OS command injection vulnerability in vsDesk allows an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary operating system commands due to insufficient input filtering. An attacker can exploit this flaw to disrupt web server operations, expose sensitive data, or potentially achieve full server compromise. Apply patch from vendor https://vsdesk.ru/ . Versions 14.0101 and on have the patch.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-14601 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14601
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/KLSA-00343-vsDesk-Task-Scheduler-OS-Command-Injection.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14601?
CVE-2025-14601 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-676: Use of Potentially Dangerous Function.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-14601?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-14601?
CVE-2025-14601 is classified under CWE-676: Use of Potentially Dangerous Function (The product invokes a potentially dangerous function that could introduce a vulnerability if it is used incorrectly, but the function can also be used safely.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-14601?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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