How severe is CVE-2025-49493?

CVE-2025-49493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-49493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49493?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-49493 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-49493 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19583.

When was CVE-2025-49493 published?

CVE-2025-49493 was published on 2025-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-49493

CVE-2025-49493 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19583
Weakness: CWE-611
Published: 2025-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Akamai CloudTest before 60 2025.06.02 (12988) allows file inclusion via XML External Entity (XXE) injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49493?: Akamai CloudTest before 60 2025.06.02 (12988) allows file inclusion via XML External Entity (XXE) injection.
How severe is CVE-2025-49493?: CVE-2025-49493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-49493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-49493 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-49493 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19583.
When was CVE-2025-49493 published?: CVE-2025-49493 was published on 2025-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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