CVE-2025-36748: Growatt ShineLan-X · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects Growatt ShineLan-XSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/SI:N/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Growatt ShineLan-X | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict access to the ShineLan-X local configuration web server by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access only to trusted administrators and internal networks. 2. Employ VPN or secure tunnels for remote access to the device’s management interface to prevent unauthorized external access. 3. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on the communication module’s settings center to neutralize potentially malicious scripts; if possible, apply vendor-provided patches or updates once available. 4. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected JavaScript payloads or anomalous configuration changes. 5. Educate administrators and users about the risks of stored XSS and enforce the principle of least privilege for device management accounts. 6. If patching is not immediately possible, consider disabling or limiting the use of the vulnerable web interface and use alternative management methods if supported. 7. Regularly audit and update device firmware and software to incorporate security fixes and improvements.
Description
ShineLan-X contains a stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the local configuration web server. The JavaScript code snippet can be inserted in the communication module’s settings center. This may allow attackers to force a legitimate user’s browser’s JavaScript engine to run malicious code.