CVE-2019-25383
Reflected XSS in Smoothwall Express apcupsd.cgi via POST Parameters
Publication date: 2026-02-16
Last updated on: 2026-02-20
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 within the apcupsd.cgi script. It involves multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaws that allow attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through various POST parameters.
- Attackers can craft POST requests with script payloads in parameters such as BATTLEVEL, RTMIN, BATTDELAY, TO, ANNOY, UPSIP, UPSNAME, UPSPORT, POLLTIME, UPSUSER, NISPORT, UPSAUTH, EMAIL, FROM, CC, SMSEMAIL, SMTPSERVER, PORT, USER, and EMAIL_PASSWORD.
When a victim's browser processes these malicious scripts, arbitrary JavaScript code can be executed, potentially compromising the user's session or data.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of users interacting with the affected Smoothwall Express system.
- Such execution can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or manipulation of the web interface.
- Because the vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R), it may be exploited through social engineering or tricking users into submitting crafted requests.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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