CVE-2025-2749
An authenticated remote code execution in Kentico Xperience allows authenticated users Staging Sync Server to upload arbitrary data to path relative…
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- CVSS score
- 7.2 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2026-04-20, remediation due 2026-05-04)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22, CWE-434
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
An authenticated remote code execution in Kentico Xperience allows authenticated users Staging Sync Server to upload arbitrary data to path relative locations. This results in path traversal and arbitrary file upload, including content that can be executed server side leading to remote code execution.This issue affects Kentico Xperience through 13.0.178.
Affected products
- kentico xperience
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Federal remediation deadline: 2026-05-04.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixes
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/bypassing-authentication-like-its-the-90s-pre-auth-rce-chain-s-in-kentico-xperience-cms/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kentico-xperience-staging-media-file-upload-authenticated-rce
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-2749
FAQ
Is CVE-2025-2749 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-2749 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-04-20, with a federal remediation deadline of 2026-05-04. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-2749?
CVE-2025-2749 has a CVSS base score of 7.2 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2025-2746 — Kentico Xperience CMS
- CVE-2025-2747 — Kentico Xperience CMS
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- CVE-2026-59310 — Broadcom VMware vCenter
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