CVE-2025-14830 Overview
CVE-2025-14830 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Workers component in JFrog Artifactory. This vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute within the context of other users' browser sessions. The vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored within the Artifactory platform.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers with administrative privileges can exploit this XSS vulnerability to steal session tokens, access confidential artifact data, or perform actions on behalf of other users within the JFrog Artifactory environment.
Affected Products
- JFrog Artifactory (Workers) versions >=7.94.0 through <7.117.10
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-01-04 - CVE-2025-14830 published to NVD
- 2026-01-08 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-14830
Vulnerability Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), commonly known as Cross-Site Scripting. The flaw exists within the Workers functionality of JFrog Artifactory, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized before being rendered in web pages.
The vulnerability requires network access and high-level privileges to exploit, though no user interaction is needed for successful exploitation. The primary impact is on confidentiality, as attackers can potentially access sensitive information through the injected scripts. The scope of the vulnerability is unchanged, meaning the impact is limited to the vulnerable component itself.
Root Cause
The root cause of this vulnerability lies in insufficient input validation and output encoding within the Workers component of JFrog Artifactory. When user-controlled data is processed by the Workers functionality, the application fails to properly sanitize special characters and HTML entities before incorporating them into dynamically generated web pages.
This allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that will be executed when the affected page is rendered in a victim's browser. The vulnerability specifically affects versions from 7.94.0 up to but not including 7.117.10, suggesting the issue was introduced in version 7.94.0 and persisted through multiple releases.
Attack Vector
The attack vector is network-based, requiring the attacker to have high-level privileges (administrative access) to the Artifactory instance. While this limits the pool of potential attackers, it represents a significant insider threat or post-compromise escalation path.
An attacker would craft malicious input containing JavaScript code and submit it through the Workers interface. When other users, including administrators, access pages that render this input, the malicious script executes in their browser context. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed under the victim's identity.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-14830
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual JavaScript payloads appearing in Workers configuration or input fields
- Unexpected HTTP requests originating from user browsers to external domains
- Session tokens or authentication cookies being transmitted to unauthorized endpoints
- Anomalous administrative actions that users did not initiate
Detection Strategies
- Monitor Artifactory access logs for suspicious patterns in Workers-related requests
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to detect and report XSS attempts
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to identify common XSS payload patterns
- Review audit logs for unusual administrative activity that may indicate compromised sessions
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable verbose logging on the Artifactory Workers component
- Set up alerts for failed CSP violations or blocked script executions
- Monitor for abnormal data exfiltration patterns from client browsers
- Regularly audit administrative user activity and session usage patterns
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-14830
Immediate Actions Required
- Upgrade JFrog Artifactory to version 7.117.10 or later immediately
- Review Workers configurations for any potentially malicious content
- Invalidate and rotate all active administrative session tokens
- Audit recent administrative activity for signs of exploitation
Patch Information
JFrog has addressed this vulnerability in Artifactory version 7.117.10. Organizations running affected versions (>=7.94.0 through <7.117.10) should upgrade to the patched version as soon as possible. For detailed patch information and upgrade instructions, refer to the JFrog Security Advisory.
Workarounds
- Implement strict Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS impact
- Restrict administrative access to the Workers component to essential personnel only
- Deploy network segmentation to limit exposure of the Artifactory management interface
- Enable multi-factor authentication for all administrative accounts to reduce session hijacking risk
- Consider temporarily disabling the Workers functionality if not critical to operations until patching is complete
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