Scada-LTS 2.7.8.1 scheduled_events.shtm alias cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Scada-LTS 2.7.8.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file scheduled_events.shtm. Performing a manipulation of the argument alias results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-9137. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. 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."
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Scada-LTS 2.7.8.1. This affects an unknown functionality of the file scheduled_events.shtm. The manipulation of the argument alias with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.
The weakness was disclosed by Karina Gante (@KarinaGante) with CVE-Hunters. The advisory is shared at karinagante.github.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-9137. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
A public exploit has been developed by Karina Gante (@KarinaGante). The exploit is shared for download at karinagante.github.io. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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."
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
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Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Karina Gante (@KarinaGante)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
08/19/2025 Advisory disclosed08/19/2025 VulDB entry created
09/11/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: karinagante.github.ioResearcher: Karina Gante (@KarinaGante)
Organization: CVE-Hunters
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-9137 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320517
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/19/2025 07:44Updated: 09/11/2025 19:14
Changes: 08/19/2025 07:44 (57), 08/23/2025 10:13 (11), 08/23/2025 12:01 (31), 09/11/2025 19:14 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: karinagante
Committer: karinagante
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #620487: Scada-LTS 2.7.8.1 Cross Site Scripting (by karinagante)
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