CVE-2019-25380

CVE-2019-25380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smoothwall Smoothwall Express with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25380?
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.
How severe is CVE-2019-25380?
CVE-2019-25380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-25380 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-25380?
CVE-2019-25380 affects Smoothwall Smoothwall Express. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25380?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2019-25380 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2019-25380 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19617.
When was CVE-2019-25380 published?
CVE-2019-25380 was published on 2026-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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