CVE-2019-25397

IPFire 2.21 Core Update 127 contains multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the hosts.cgi script that allow attackers to inject malicious scripts through unvalidated parameters. Attackers can submit POST requests with script payloads in the KEY1, IP, HOST, or DOM parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://downloads.ipfire.org/releases/ipfire-2.x/2.21-core127/ipfire-2.21.x86_64-full-core127.iso	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46344	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.ipfire.org	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ipfire-core-update-cross-site-scripting-via-hostsc	Broken Link Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ipfire:ipfire:2.21:core_update127:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-18 22:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 02:32

NVD link : CVE-2019-25397

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25397

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25397

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ipfire

ipfire

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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