HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-29287
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29287

CWE-639Published: April 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kentico CMS before 13.0.66 has an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability. It allows an attacker with user management rights (default is Administrator) to export the user options of any user, even ones with higher privileges (like Global Administrators) than the current user. The exported XML contains every option of the exported user (even the hashed password).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29287 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

kentico1 product(s)
xperience
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixes
ADVISORYhttps://www.offensity.com/en/blog/authenticated-insecure-direct-object-reference-in-kentico-cms-cve-outstanding/
ADVISORYhttps://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixes
ADVISORYhttps://www.offensity.com/en/blog/authenticated-insecure-direct-object-reference-in-kentico-cms-cve-outstanding/

All References (4)

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https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixesRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.offensity.com/en/blog/authenticated-insecure-direct-object-reference-in-kentico-cms-cve-outstanding/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://devnet.kentico.com/download/hotfixesRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.offensity.com/en/blog/authenticated-insecure-direct-object-reference-in-kentico-cms-cve-outstanding/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-29287
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-639
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 16, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-29287 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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