CloudTest - XXE (CVE-2025-49493)

CVE-2025-49493 is a vulnerability in Akamai CloudTest prior to version 60 2025.06.02 (12988) that allows attackers to exploit XML External Entity (XXE) injection, potentially leading to unauthorized file inclusion. This flaw could be leveraged by threat actors to access sensitive files, perform server-side request forgery (SSRF), or exfiltrate confidential data from the affected system.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 16th of July 2025.

Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2025-49493 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2025-49493. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

Attackers exploit Akamai CloudTest by sending POST requests to /concerto/services/RepositoryService with malicious XML payloads to trigger XXE vulnerabilities and potentially exfiltrate sensitive files.