CVE-2021-47711 Kentico Xperience <= 13.0.52 Online Marketing Macros SQL Injection

High 8.7 Published Updated

Authenticated editors can inject SQL via online marketing macros, enabling unauthorized database access and data manipulation in Kentico Xperience.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-47711?

CVE-2021-47711 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Kentico Xperience, published on 18 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A SQL injection vulnerability in Kentico Xperience allows authenticated editors to inject malicious SQL queries via online marketing macro method parameters. This enables unauthorized database access and potential data manipulation by exploiting macro method input validation weaknesses.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47711?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kentico Xperience.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47711?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47711 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2021-47711 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-47711 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Kentico Xperience vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hhh6-7j8c-5mhg.

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