CVE-2025-14779: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w9fx-wqmj-rf65
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CVSS 3.8
CWE-281
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-14779 is a LOW (CVSS 3.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-281: Improper Preservation of Permissions) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-14779 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-14779
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w9fx-wqmj-rf65
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.8
CWE Classification CWE-281: Improper Preservation of Permissions
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2025-14779

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-2025-14779, 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-281: Improper Preservation of Permissions, where the product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended. 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

The Secret Type Management REST API does not correctly isolate access controls when deleting a secret type. The on-delete cascade logic, when triggered, fails to enforce organizational boundaries, leading to the removal of secrets associated with that type across all organizations. Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in the unintended deletion of secrets across the entire deployment, potentially causing configuration failures, service interruptions, and a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability requires delete permissions for the Secret Type Management REST API, which are by default only granted to administrators.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-14779 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14779
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4597

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14779?
CVE-2025-14779 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-281: Improper Preservation of Permissions.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-14779?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-14779?
CVE-2025-14779 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-14779?
CVE-2025-14779 is classified under CWE-281: Improper Preservation of Permissions (The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-14779?
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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