CVE-2019-25393: Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that a

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2019-25393 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting smoothwall express. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 exploiting insufficient input validation. Attackers can submit POST requests to the smoothinfo.cgi endpoint with script payloads in the WRAP or SECTIONTITLE parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-02-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: smoothwall

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-16 18:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smoothwall smoothwall express MITIGATE

Affected: 3.1 sp4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-25393?

smoothwall express: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-25393 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25393 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-25393 affect?

CVE-2019-25393 affects smoothwall express. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 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 exploiting insufficient input validation. Attackers can submit POST

How urgent is CVE-2019-25393?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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