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.

According to CrowdSec data, while opportunistic exploitation dominates, a portion of threat actors trying to exploit CVE-2025-49493 apply basic targeting methods such as port or service detection. This indicates emerging patterns of selective targeting. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2025-49493 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2025-49493 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

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.