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CVE-2019-25380

6.1 · MEDIUM

Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 contains multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the dhcp.cgi script that allow attackers to inject malicious scripts through mult…

Published Feb 16, 2026CWE-79EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2019-25380 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 contains multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the dhcp.cgi script that allow attackers to inject malicious scripts through multiple parameters. Attackers can submit POST requests to dhcp.cgi with script payloads in parameters such as BOOT_SERVER, BOOT_FILE, BOOT_ROOT, START_ADDR, END_ADDR, DNS1, DNS2, NTP1, NTP2, WINS1, WINS2, DEFAULT_LEASE_TIME, MAX_LEASE_TIME, DOMAIN_NAME, NIS_DOMAIN, NIS1, NIS2, STATIC_HOST, STATIC_DESC, STATIC_MAC, and STATIC_IP to execute arbitrary JavaScript in user browsers.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25380?

CVE-2019-25380 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-25380?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-25380?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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