CVE-2025-49493 XML external entity in CloudTest
An attacker can exploit XML External Entity injection in Akamai CloudTest to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-49493?
CVE-2025-49493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Akamai CloudTest, published on 30 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Akamai CloudTest before 60 2025.06.02 (12988) allows file inclusion via XML External Entity (XXE) injection.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49493?
How do I fix CVE-2025-49493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-49493 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-49493 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g536-463c-q7r3.