Kentico Xperience <= 13.0.178 Staging Sync Server None Password Type Authentication Bypass
Vulnerability Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in Kentico Xperience allows authentication bypass via the Staging Sync Server component password handling for the server defined None type. Authentication bypass allows an attacker to control administrative objects.This issue affects Xperience through 13.0.178.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Piotr Bazydlo (watchTowr)
References
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/bypassing-authentication-like-its-the-90s-pre-auth-rce-chain-s-in-kentico-xperience-cms/
- https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixes
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/kentico-xperience13-AuthBypass-wt-2025-0011
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kentico-xperience-staging-sync-server-none-password-type-authentication-bypass
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