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CVE-2019-25383: Smoothwall Express 3.1 'apcupsd.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting

Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 contains multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the apcupsd.cgi script that allow attackers to inject malicious scripts through multiple POST parameters. Attackers can submit crafted POST requests with script payloads in parameters like BATTLEVEL, RTMIN, BATTDELAY, TO, ANNOY, UPSIP, UPSNAME, UPSPORT, POLLTIME, UPSUSER, NISPORT, UPSAUTH, EMAIL, FROM, CC, SMSEMAIL, SMTPSERVER, PORT, USER, and EMAIL_PASSWORD to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Smoothwall Express 3.1 has reflected cross-site scripting in the apcupsd.cgi page. An attacker could trick an administrator into submitting or visiting crafted content, causing script to run in that administrator’s browser. Business risk is mainly session abuse, configuration tampering, or data exposure inside the management interface. Exposure is most relevant where Smoothwall Express 3.1 administrative CGI pages are reachable by users or networks that attackers can influence. Internet-exposed administration increases risk. The source bundle identifies Smoothwall Express 3.1 only; broader version impact is not established here. Treat as a medium-priority management-interface issue. Prioritize if Smoothwall administration is reachable from untrusted networks or used for sensitive firewall operations. It is less urgent than unauthenticated remote code execution, but administrative XSS can still enable meaningful control-plane compromise. Mitigation focus: Check Smoothwall guidance for supported upgrade or remediation options.; Restrict management interface access to trusted administrative networks only.; Require strong administrator authentication and session hygiene..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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0ADP providers
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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2019-25383Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
SmoothwallSmoothwall Express3.1Listed
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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.