CVE-2025-6235: Extreme Networks ExtremeControl · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects Extreme Networks ExtremeControlSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme Networks ExtremeControl | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should prioritize upgrading ExtremeControl to version 25.5.12 or later once available, as this will contain the necessary fixes for the XSS vulnerability. Until a patch is applied, administrators should implement strict input validation and output encoding on the login interface, if customization is possible. Deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block XSS payloads targeting ExtremeControl can provide interim protection. Additionally, organizations should educate users about the risks of interacting with suspicious links or inputs on the login page to reduce the likelihood of successful exploitation. Monitoring logs for unusual activities related to the login interface and implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can help mitigate the impact of injected scripts. Network segmentation and limiting access to the ExtremeControl management interface to trusted IP ranges will reduce exposure. Finally, organizations should prepare incident response plans to quickly address any exploitation attempts and review user session management to detect anomalies.
Description
In ExtremeControl before 25.5.12, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in a login interface of the affected application. The issue stems from improper handling of user-supplied input within HTML attributes, allowing an attacker to inject script code that may execute in a user's browser under specific interaction conditions. Successful exploitation could lead to exposure of user data or unauthorized actions within the browser context.