CVE-2019-25381
Reflected XSS in Smoothwall Express hosts.cgi Enables Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-02-16
Last updated on: 2026-02-20
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| smoothwall | smoothwall_express | 3.1 |
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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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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 within the hosts.cgi script. It involves multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaws that allow attackers to inject malicious scripts through unvalidated parameters.
Attackers can send POST requests to the hosts.cgi endpoint with script payloads embedded in the IP, HOSTNAME, or COMMENT parameters. This enables the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the browsers of users who access the affected page.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers, which may result in unauthorized actions such as session hijacking, theft of sensitive information, or manipulation of web content.
Since the attack requires user interaction (UI:R), it depends on users visiting a crafted page or submitting malicious input, but the impact includes potential compromise of user data confidentiality and integrity.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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