VulnerabilityPublished 24 Aug 2025Updated 25 Aug 2025

CVE-2025-9388: Scada-LTS · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Scada-LTSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:08 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.1Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

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:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Passive
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: Passive: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires limited interaction by the targeted user with the vulnerable system and the attacker’s payload. These interactions would be considered involuntary and do not require that the user actively subvert protections built into the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Aug 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Scada-LTS	Affected =2.7.8.0 =2.7.8.1	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate application of patches or updates from the Scada-LTS project once available is the most effective mitigation. In the absence of official patches, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on the 'Name' parameter within watch_list.shtm to neutralize malicious scripts. 2. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block XSS attack patterns targeting the vulnerable parameter. 3. Restrict access to the SCADA web interface to trusted networks and users only, using network segmentation and VPNs to reduce exposure. 4. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers accessing the SCADA interface. 5. Conduct user awareness training to recognize phishing attempts or suspicious links that could exploit this vulnerability. 6. Monitor web server logs and network traffic for unusual requests or patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 7. Regularly audit and review SCADA system configurations and access controls to minimize attack surface and privilege levels. These measures, combined, will reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation beyond generic advice.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in Scada-LTS up to 2.7.8.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file watch_list.shtm. Executing manipulation of the argument Name can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Impact

For European organizations, especially those operating critical infrastructure such as energy, water treatment, manufacturing, and transportation sectors that utilize Scada-LTS, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of legitimate users, potentially leading to credential theft, session hijacking, or delivery of malware payloads. This could disrupt operational processes or provide a foothold for further attacks on industrial control systems. Given the critical nature of SCADA systems in Europe’s infrastructure, even a medium severity vulnerability warrants attention. The risk is heightened in environments where user interaction with the SCADA web interface is frequent and where security monitoring or input validation controls are insufficient. While the vulnerability does not directly impact system availability, the indirect consequences of compromised control interfaces could lead to operational disruptions or safety hazards. Additionally, the public disclosure of the exploit details increases the urgency for European organizations to address this vulnerability promptly to prevent opportunistic attacks.

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