CVE-2025-9235: Scada-LTS · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Scada-LTSSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% 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:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Scada-LTS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should immediately assess their use of Scada-LTS versions 2.7.8.0 and 2.7.8.1 and plan for an upgrade once a vendor patch or fix is released. In the absence of an official patch, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Apply strict input validation and output encoding on the 'Name' parameter within the compound_events.shtm file to neutralize malicious scripts. 2) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting the vulnerable parameter. 3) Restrict access to the Scada-LTS web interface to trusted networks and enforce multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. 4) Conduct regular security awareness training for users to recognize and avoid phishing attempts that could trigger XSS exploitation. 5) Monitor web server logs and network traffic for anomalous requests indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Segment SCADA networks from corporate IT networks to limit the blast radius of any compromise. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice and address the specific attack vector and environment.
Description
A flaw has been found in Scada-LTS up to 2.7.8.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file compound_events.shtm. This manipulation of the argument Name causes cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
References
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/marcelomulder/CVE/blob/main/Scada-LTS/CVE-2025-9235.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/marcelomulder/CVE/blob/main/Scada-LTS/Stored%20XSS%20endpoint%20compound_events.shtm%20parameter%20name.md (opens in a new tab)