CVE-2025-8153 Cross-site scripting in UNIVERGE IX
Attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into the web interface of NEC UNIVERGE IX routers, potentially executing code in users' browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-8153?
CVE-2025-8153 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NEC Corporation UNIVERGE IX, published on 17 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8153?
How do I fix CVE-2025-8153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8153 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-8153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-8153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4f4p-9vfr-w7m4.