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CVE-2025-8153: NEC UNIVERGE IX · Cross-site Scripting

Affects NEC UNIVERGE IXSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% 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:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
NEC Corporation UNIVERGE IXAffected
  • >=9.5
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting access to the UNIVERGE IX web management interface to trusted networks and IP addresses, minimizing exposure to potential attackers.
  2. Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers on the web interface to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts.
  3. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules tailored to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the UNIVERGE IX interface.
  4. Educate users about phishing risks and the dangers of clicking unknown links, as user interaction is required for exploitation.
  5. Monitor network traffic and logs for unusual activity or attempts to inject scripts.
  6. Coordinate with NEC for timely patch deployment once available; in the interim, consider virtual patching techniques.
  7. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on the UNIVERGE IX environment to identify and remediate any related weaknesses.

Description

Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in NEC Corporation UNIVERGE IX from Ver.9.5 to Ver.10.7, from Ver.10.8.21 to Ver.10.8.36, from Ver.10.9.11 to Ver.10.9.24, from Ver.10.10.21 to Ver.10.10.31, Ver.10.11.6 and UNIVERGE IX-R/IX-V Ver1.3.16, Ver1.3.21 allows a attacker to inject an arbitrary scripts may be executed on the user's browser.

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