CVE-2025-34509

Public Exploit
Sitecore XM and XP Hardcoded Credentials

Description

Sitecore Experience Manager (XM) and Experience Platform (XP) versions 10.1 to 10.1.4 rev. 011974 PRE, all versions of 10.2, 10.3 to 10.3.3 rev. 011967 PRE, and 10.4 to 10.4.1 rev. 011941 PRE contain a hardcoded user account. Unauthenticated and remote attackers can use this account to access administrative API over HTTP.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to patched versions.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory watchtowr.com
Affected: Sitecore Experience Manager
Affected: Sitecore Experience Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://labs.watchtowr.com/is-b-for-backdoor-pre-auth-rce-chain-in-sitecore-experience-platform/ exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-34509?
CVE-2025-34509 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-34509?
To fix CVE-2025-34509: Update to patched versions.
Is CVE-2025-34509 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-34509 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-34509?
CVE-2025-34509 affects Sitecore Experience Manager, Sitecore Experience Platform.
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