CVE-2019-25371
Reflected XSS in OPNsense diag_ping.php Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-02-15
Last updated on: 2026-02-18
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| opnsense | opnsense | 19.1 |
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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 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in OPNsense 19.1. It occurs because the application does not properly validate input in the 'host' parameter. An attacker can send specially crafted POST requests to the diag_ping.php endpoint with malicious script code embedded in the 'host' parameter. When a user interacts with this endpoint, the malicious JavaScript is executed in their browser.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of users interacting with the affected endpoint. This can lead to theft of sensitive information such as session cookies, user credentials, or other data accessible via the browser. It may also enable attackers to perform actions on behalf of the user or deliver further malicious payloads.
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