CVE-2025-50975
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-26
Last updated on: 2025-09-09
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ipfire | ipfire | 2.29 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in IPFire 2.29's web-based firewall interface allows an authenticated administrator to inject persistent JavaScript code into several rule parameters. When another administrator views the firewall rules page, the injected script executes, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This can enable session hijacking, unauthorized actions within the interface, or further internal attacks. Exploiting this requires only high-privilege GUI access and is considered low complexity.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to session hijacking, unauthorized administrative actions within the firewall interface, and potential further internal attacks by leveraging the injected JavaScript. This compromises the security and integrity of the firewall management, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate firewall rules or gain deeper access to the network.