CVE-2026-25136

Name: CVE-2026-25136
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-25T20:23:47.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-25136 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Rucio is a software framework that provides functionality to organize, manage, and access large volumes of scientific data using customizable policies. A reflected Cross-site Scripting vulnerability was located in versions prior to 35.8.3, 38.5.4, and 39.3.1 in the rendering of the ExceptionMessage of the WebUI 500 error which could allow attackers to steal login session tokens of users who navigate to a specially crafted URL. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rucio is a software framework that provides functionality to organize, manage, and access large volumes of scientific data using customizable policies. A reflected Cross-site Scripting vulnerability was located in versions prior to 35.8.3, 38.5.4, and 39.3.1 in the rendering of the ExceptionMessage of the WebUI 500 error which could allow attackers to steal login session tokens of users who navigate to a specially crafted URL. Versions 35.8.3, 38.5.4, and 39.3.1 fix the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cern	Rucio	< 35.8.3
Cern	Rucio	>= 36.0.0, < 38.5.4
Cern	Rucio	>= 39.0.0, < 39.3.1

References

https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Cross_Site_Scripting_Prevention_Cheat_Sheet.htmlNot Applicable
https://github.com/rucio/rucio/releases/tag/35.8.3Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/rucio/rucio/releases/tag/38.5.4Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/rucio/rucio/releases/tag/39.3.1Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/rucio/rucio/security/advisories/GHSA-h79m-5jjm-jm4qExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25136?

How severe is CVE-2026-25136?

CVE-2026-25136 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25136?

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Source: NVD / NIST