CVE-2025-6185
📋 TL;DR
Leviton AcquiSuite and Energy Monitoring Hub have a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via URL parameters. When users access manipulated URLs, attackers can steal session tokens and potentially take control of the monitoring service. This affects all users of vulnerable versions of these energy monitoring systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- Leviton AcquiSuite
- Leviton Energy Monitoring Hub
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the monitoring system, allowing attackers to steal credentials, manipulate energy data, disrupt operations, and pivot to other network systems.
Likely Case
Session hijacking leading to unauthorized access to the monitoring interface, data theft, and potential manipulation of energy monitoring data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and output encoding, potentially preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited; requires user to click malicious link but no authentication needed
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://leviton.com/support/resources/product-support
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check Leviton advisory for specific patch versions. 2. Download firmware/software updates from Leviton support portal. 3. Apply updates following vendor instructions. 4. Restart affected devices. 5. Verify fix implementation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF with XSS protection rules to filter malicious payloads
Network Segmentation
allIsolate monitoring systems from untrusted networks and limit internet exposure
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
- Deploy reverse proxy with input sanitization and output encoding
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test URL parameters for XSS payload reflection; check if user input is properly sanitized in web interfaceCheck Version:
Check web interface footer or system information page for firmware/software versionVerify Fix Applied:
Test with XSS payloads to confirm they are properly sanitized or blocked; verify updated version matches vendor patch📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual URL parameters with script tags or JavaScript code
- Multiple failed login attempts from same session
- Session tokens being used from unusual locations
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing script tags or JavaScript
- Outbound connections to unknown domains after accessing monitoring interface
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*<script>*" OR url="*javascript:*" OR url="*onerror=*" OR url="*onload=*")