CVE-2025-9138 Scada-LTS new cross site scripting

Medium 5.1 Published 19 Aug 2025 Updated 23 Aug 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Title argument in Scada-LTS, though exploitation requires admin permissions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-9138?

CVE-2025-9138 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Scada-LTS, published on 19 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Scada-LTS 2.7.8.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file pointHierarchy/new/. Performing manipulation of the argument Title results in cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor explains: "[T]he risks of indicated vulnerabilities seem to be minimal as all scenarios likely require admin permissions. Moreover, regardless our team fixes those vulnerabilities - the overall risk change to the user due to malicious admin actions will not be lower. An admin user - by definition - has full control over HTML and JS code that is delivered to users in regular synoptic panels. In other words - due to the design of the system it is not possible to limit the admin user to attack the users."

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9138?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Scada-Lts Scada-Lts.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9138?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9138 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-2025-9138 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9138 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jgpr-9q6r-xpg6.