CVE-2019-25229

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Kentico Xperience allows authenticated users with 'Read data' permissions to upload arbitrary file types via MVC form file uploader components. Attackers can manipulate file names and upload potentially malicious files to the system, enabling unauthorized file uploads.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixes	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kentico-xperience-mvc-forms-unrestricted-file-upload	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kentico:xperience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Dec 2025, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixes -~~	() https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixes - Product
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kentico-xperience-mvc-forms-unrestricted-file-upload -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kentico-xperience-mvc-forms-unrestricted-file-upload - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:kentico:xperience::::::::
First Time		Kentico Kentico xperience

18 Dec 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-18 20:15

Updated : 2025-12-24 18:16

NVD link : CVE-2019-25229

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25229

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25229

JSON object : View

Products Affected

kentico

xperience

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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