Scada-LTS Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Scripting Sandbox Bypass
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
ScadaLTS 2.8.1-release-candidate build 0 is affected by an Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Scripting Sandbox Bypass The DWR "DataSourceEditDwr" class exposes the "validateScript" method that compiles and executes attacker-supplied JavaScript via the Rhino scripting engine. There are no authorization checks on this method and so it is possible for an attacker with access to a low privilege user to abuse this flaw by leveraging the DWR routing bypass.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84858
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mrrr-7mg7-864j
References
More Scada-LTS vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-16541 An issue was discovered in Scada-LTS v2.7.5.2 build 4551883606 and before, allows remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-12606 Scada-LTS Project Import ZIPProjectManager.java Common.getHomeDir path traversal CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-12605 Scada-LTS cross-site request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-08379 Scada-LTS WatchListDwr.init.dwr information disclosure CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-08600 Scada-LTS watch_list.shtm cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2025-08467 Scada-LTS compound_events.shtm cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-84858 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-84858 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mrrr-7mg7-864j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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