How severe is CVE-2025-14261?

CVE-2025-14261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-14261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14261?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-14261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201794.

When was CVE-2025-14261 published?

CVE-2025-14261 was published on 2025-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14261

CVE-2025-14261 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-331.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-201794
Weakness: CWE-331
Published: 2025-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Litmus platform uses JWT for authentication and authorization, but the secret being used for signing the JWT is only 6 bytes long at its core, which makes it extremely easy to crack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14261?: The Litmus platform uses JWT for authentication and authorization, but the secret being used for signing the JWT is only 6 bytes long at its core, which makes it extremely easy to crack.
How severe is CVE-2025-14261?: CVE-2025-14261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-14261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-14261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201794.
When was CVE-2025-14261 published?: CVE-2025-14261 was published on 2025-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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