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CVE-2026-84858

8.8 HIGH

Published 2026-09-16 · Updated 2026-09-18

AI risk analysis

Summary
The flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code via the Scripting Sandbox Bypass in ScadaLTS 2.8.1-release-candidate build 0, due to lack of authorization checks.
Exploitability
Exploitation is relatively straightforward given the lack of authorization checks, requiring an authenticated low-privilege user to leverage the DWR routing bypass.
Blast radius
If exploited, the impact could be severe, potentially leading to full system compromise and control of the SCADA system.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Upgrade to ScadaLTS 2.8.1-release-candidate build 1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
rceauth-bypasswebics

Analysis generated locally by qwen2.5:7b-instruct (no data left the box). AI-assisted — verify against primary sources before acting.

NVD description

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-94

All references

Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.

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