CVE-2025-2749 (GCVE-0-2025-2749)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-24 18:18 – Updated: 2026-04-21 03:55
VLAI? CISA KEV
Title
Kentico Xperience <= 13.0.178 Staging Media File Upload Authenticated RCE
Summary
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.
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Kentico Xperience Affected: 0 , ≤ 13.0.178 (custom)
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Credits
Piotr Bazydlo (watchTowr)
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-2749

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-04-20 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-04-20
Asserted: 2026-04-20

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Kentico Xperience Path Traversal Vulnerability | Affected: Kentico / Kentico Xperience | Description: Kentico Xperience contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user's Staging Sync Server to upload arbitrary data to path relative locations. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-05-04 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixes ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2749

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-22 CWE-434
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Kentico Xperience
Due Date 2026-05-04
Date Added 2026-04-20
Vendorproject Kentico
Vulnerabilityname Kentico Xperience Path Traversal Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-04-20 20:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-04-20 20:00 UTC
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