High severity · published Mar 24, 2025
CVE-2025-2749
Kentico Xperience <= 13.0.178 Staging Media File Upload Authenticated RCE
In wildKEV
7.2
CVSS
4%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.0% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Apr 20, 2026
Federal remediation dueMay 4, 2026
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XP
Xperience · Kentico
through 13.0.178 · source: vendor, NVD
KX
Kentico Xperience · Kentico
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
In the news
AdvisoryHigh
CISA Adds Eight Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added eight new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.&nbsp; CVE-2023-27351 PaperCut NG/MF Improper Authentication Vulnerability CVE-2024-27199 JetBrains TeamCity Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2025-2749 Kentico Xperience Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2025-32975 Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) Improper Authentication Vulnerability CVE-2025-48700 Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability CVE-2026-20122 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability CVE-2026-20128 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format Vulnerability CVE-2026-20133 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.&nbsp; Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. Se...
Apr 20, 2026·CISA Advisories
VulnerabilityHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2025-2749: Kentico Kentico Xperience - Kentico Xperience Path Traversal Vulnerability
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.
KXKentico XperienceCVE-2025-2749
Apr 20, 2026·CISA KEV
Affected product
XP
Xperience
Kentico
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