CVE-2019-25392
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Reflected XSS in Smoothwall Express iptools.cgi Allows Script Injection

Publication date: 2026-02-16

Last updated on: 2026-02-20

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the IP parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the iptools.cgi endpoint with script payloads in the IP parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.

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Published
2026-02-16
Last Modified
2026-02-20
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2019-25392
EUVD
EUVD-2019-19616

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Vendor Product Version / Range
smoothwall smoothwall_express 3.1

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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9. It allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code by manipulating the IP parameter in POST requests sent to the iptools.cgi endpoint. When a victim's browser processes the response, the injected script executes, potentially compromising the user's session or data.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability includes the execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of users who interact with the vulnerable endpoint. This can lead to session hijacking, theft of sensitive information, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the victim without their consent.

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