Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-50686 is an information disclosure issue in Kentico Xperience Portal Engine form controls. Attackers may be able to trigger error messages that reveal stack traces and internal implementation details. This does not directly alter data or take systems offline, but it can expose sensitive technical information useful for follow-on attacks.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority confidentiality risk for public Kentico sites. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but exposed stack traces can materially help attackers map systems and prepare deeper attacks.
Technical view
The issue is categorized as CWE-209: generation of error messages containing sensitive information. The supplied record describes unauthenticated, network-accessible exposure with CVSS 3.1 score 7.5, driven by high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact. Public details identify Kentico Xperience Portal Engine, reported as affecting versions up to 12.0.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Kentico Xperience Portal Engine, especially version 12.0 or earlier, should assume possible exposure until confirmed otherwise. Internet-facing CMS deployments are the primary concern because the CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated access.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability appears valuable for reconnaissance because stack traces can reveal paths, components, configuration clues, and implementation details.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS metadata, Kentico hotfix reference, and VulnCheck advisory reference. The bundle does not provide a specific fixed build, proof-of-concept status, or exploitation telemetry. Avoid assuming affected versions beyond the stated Kentico Xperience Portal Engine <= 12.0 scope.
Mitigation direction
- Review Kentico’s hotfix guidance for the affected Xperience version.
- Apply the relevant Kentico hotfix or supported upgrade path.
- Reduce detailed error output exposed to unauthenticated users.
- Prioritize externally accessible Kentico Portal Engine sites.
- Monitor web logs for unusual error-triggering requests.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Kentico Xperience Portal Engine deployments and versions.
- Confirm whether any deployment is version 12.0 or earlier.
- Check whether Kentico hotfixes are applied.
- Review production error handling for public stack traces.
- Verify internet-facing sites do not expose detailed form-control errors.
Public sources used
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CWE-209: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Kentico DevNet HotfixesCVE reference · vendor-advisory, patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: Kentico Xperience <= 12.0 Portal Engine Form Control Information DisclosureCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.