RCE in Kentico Cms
CVE-2025-2878
A vulnerability was found in Kentico CMS up to 13.0.178. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /CMSInstall/install.aspx of the component Additional Database Installation Wizard. The manipulation of the argument new database leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 13.0.179 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Kentico Cms — versions 13.0.178
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2878?
- CVE-2025-2878 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kentico Cms, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2025-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2878?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.