CVE-2026-84409: Lantronix G520 Series · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Lantronix G520 SeriesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 23:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LantronixG520 Series | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the device's management interface to trusted users only and avoid exposing it to untrusted networks. Monitor for any updates from Lantronix regarding patches or mitigations.
Description
The device's update mechanism retrieves metadata for software updates over an unencrypted HTTP connection and stores portions of that metadata for later use. A management interface subsequently returns this stored value in a JSON response, and the web interface responsible for displaying update information inserts that value directly into the page as HTML. This behavior allows attacker‑controlled metadata to be interpreted as script content. In addition, the same authenticated origin provides an interface capable of executing system‑level commands with root privileges. An attacker able to influence update metadata could exploit these conditions to execute arbitrary code within the administrative context of the device.
References
- ltrxdev.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LTRXTS/pages/1889828865/Latest+firmware+for+the+G520+Series+G526+G526RP+G527+G528 (opens in a new tab)
- lantronix.com/technical-support/security-updates/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/vulnerability-library/ (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-272-01 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-272-01.json (opens in a new tab)