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CVE-2019-25387: Smoothwall Express 3.1 'xtaccess.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting

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 submitting crafted input to the xtaccess.cgi endpoint. Attackers can inject script payloads through the EXT, DEST_PORT, or COMMENT parameters via POST requests 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 a reflected cross-site scripting flaw in xtaccess.cgi. An unauthenticated attacker could trick a user into submitting malicious input, causing JavaScript to run in that user’s browser. Business impact is mainly session theft, data exposure, or unauthorized actions in the context of the victim, not direct server takeover. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Smoothwall Express 3.1 with the relevant web interface reachable by users or attackers. Internet-facing administrative or user-facing access increases risk. The provided sources do not identify other Smoothwall products or versions as affected. Treat as a near-term remediation item if Smoothwall Express 3.1 is exposed to users or the internet. It is not currently supported by the provided evidence as actively exploited, but public exploit information and unauthenticated attack surface make unmanaged exposure undesirable. Mitigation focus: Identify any Smoothwall Express 3.1 deployments, especially update9 systems.; Restrict access to the Smoothwall web interface to trusted networks and users.; Check Smoothwall and advisory sources for vendor-supported updates or replacement guidance..

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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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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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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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-2019-25387Attack 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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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
SmoothwallSmoothwall Express3.1Listed
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CWE details

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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.