Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 ipblock.cgi SRC_IP/COMMENT cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file ipblock.cgi. The manipulation of the argument SRC_IP/COMMENT results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-25388. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9. Affected is some unknown processing of the file ipblock.cgi. The manipulation of the argument SRC_IP/COMMENT with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

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 ipblock.cgi endpoint. Attackers can inject script tags through the SRC_IP and COMMENT parameters in POST requests to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.

The weakness was disclosed by Ozer Goker as 46333. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-25388 since 02/16/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

02/16/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/16/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
02/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/18/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 46333
Researcher: Ozer Goker
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-25388 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25388
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-346212
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2026 19:25
Updated: 02/18/2026 15:46
Changes: 02/16/2026 19:25 (80), 02/18/2026 15:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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