CVE-2025-36750: Growatt ShineLan-X · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects Growatt ShineLan-XSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% 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:H/SA:HExploitation 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Growatt ShineLan-X | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Specific mitigation steps include: 1) Implement strict input validation and sanitization on the Plant Name field to reject or neutralize HTML and script content before storage. 2) Apply proper output encoding (e.g., HTML entity encoding) when rendering user-supplied data on web pages to prevent script execution. 3) Restrict access to the plant management interface using network segmentation, VPNs, or IP whitelisting to reduce exposure. 4) Monitor web application logs for unusual POST requests or payloads indicative of XSS attempts. 5) Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers. 6) Update or patch the ShineLan-X product as soon as official fixes become available from Growatt. 7) Conduct security awareness training for administrators to recognize and report suspicious activities. 8) Regularly audit and test the web application for XSS and other injection vulnerabilities using automated tools and manual penetration testing. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on both technical controls and operational practices tailored to the ShineLan-X environment.
Description
ShineLan-X contains a stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Plant Name field. A HTML payload will be displayed on the plant management page via a direct post. This may allow attackers to force a legitimate user’s browser’s JavaScript engine to run malicious code.