CVE-2025-9225 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in the web interface of Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) software versions prior to 3.0.0. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This flaw allows an attacker with low-level privileges and authentication to inject malicious JavaScript code into the web interface, which is then stored and executed in the browsers of other users who access the interface. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring privileges (PR:L) and user interaction (UI:R). The scope is unchanged (S:U), and the impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent (C:L/I:L/A:L). Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability poses a risk in environments where MiR robots are used for industrial automation, as compromised web interfaces could lead to unauthorized data access, manipulation of robot commands, or disruption of operations. The lack of available patches at the time of reporting necessitates immediate mitigation through access restrictions and monitoring. The vulnerability highlights the importance of secure input validation and output encoding in web interfaces of industrial control systems.

For European organizations, especially those in manufacturing, logistics, and industrial automation sectors, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized execution of scripts within the MiR robot management interface. Potential impacts include leakage of sensitive operational data, unauthorized command injection affecting robot behavior, and disruption of automated workflows. This could result in operational downtime, safety risks, and financial losses. Given the integration of MiR robots in critical production lines, even limited integrity and availability impacts can have cascading effects on supply chains. The requirement for authentication and user interaction reduces the likelihood of widespread automated exploitation but does not eliminate insider threat or targeted attack risks. Organizations relying on MiR robots must consider the vulnerability in their risk assessments and incident response planning.

1. Immediately restrict access to the MiR robot web interface to trusted personnel only, using network segmentation and VPNs where possible. 2. Implement strict authentication and role-based access controls to minimize the number of users with privileges capable of injecting malicious input. 3. Monitor web interface logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of attempted XSS exploitation. 4. Educate users about the risks of interacting with suspicious links or inputs within the MiR interface. 5. Apply input validation and output encoding best practices if custom integrations or scripts are used with the MiR interface. 6. Stay alert for official patches or updates from Mobile Industrial Robots and apply them promptly once released. 7. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) that can detect and block XSS payloads targeting the MiR interface. 8. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on the robot management systems to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively.