CVE-2025-2746

Name: CVE-2025-2746
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-24T19:15:51.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 58.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-2746 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication bypass vulnerability in Kentico Xperience allows authentication bypass via the Staging Sync Server password handling of empty SHA1 usernames in digest authentication. Authentication bypass allows an attacker to control administrative objects.This issue affects Xperience through 13.0.172.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 58.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in Kentico Xperience allows authentication bypass via the Staging Sync Server password handling of empty SHA1 usernames in digest authentication. Authentication bypass allows an attacker to control administrative objects.This issue affects Xperience through 13.0.172.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

58.43%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 10, 2025.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-288

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kentico	Xperience	<= 13.0.172

References

https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixesPatch
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/kentico-xperience13-AuthBypass-wt-2025-0011Third Party Advisory
https://labs.watchtowr.com/bypassing-authentication-like-its-the-90s-pre-auth-rce-chain-s-in-kentico-xperience-cms/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kentico-xperience-staging-sync-server-digest-password-authentication-bypassThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-2746US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2746?

How severe is CVE-2025-2746?

CVE-2025-2746 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 58.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2746?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST