CVE-2019-25390
Reflected XSS in Smoothwall Express interfaces.cgi Risks Admin Session Hijack
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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 within the interfaces.cgi script. It involves multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaws that allow attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through various parameters such as GREEN_ADDRESS, GREEN_NETMASK, RED_DHCP_HOSTNAME, RED_ADDRESS, DNS1_OVERRIDE, DNS2_OVERRIDE, RED_MAC, RED_NETMASK, DEFAULT_GATEWAY, DNS1, and DNS2.
Attackers can send specially crafted POST requests containing script payloads in these parameters, which then execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of authenticated administrator sessions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the browser session of an authenticated administrator. This can lead to unauthorized actions being performed with administrator privileges, theft of sensitive information such as session tokens or credentials, and potential compromise of the affected system.
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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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