CVE-2019-25400
Reflected XSS in IPFire fwhosts.cgi Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-02-18
Last updated on: 2026-02-26
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ipfire | ipfire | 2.21 |
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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 IPFire 2.21 Core Update 127 within the fwhosts.cgi script. It involves multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issues where attackers can inject malicious scripts through various parameters such as HOSTNAME, IP, SUBNET, NETREMARK, HOSTREMARK, newhost, grp_name, remark, SRV_NAME, SRV_PORT, SRVGRP_NAME, SRVGRP_REMARK, and updatesrvgrp.
Attackers exploit this by submitting POST requests containing script payloads in these parameters, which then execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the browsers of authenticated users.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of authenticated users' browsers. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user, theft of sensitive information such as session tokens or credentials, and potentially further compromise of the affected system or network.
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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