CVE-2026-27508

Smoothwall Express versions prior to 3.1 Update 13 contain a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the /redirect.cgi endpoint due to improper sanitation of the url parameter. Attackers can craft malicious URLs with javascript: schemes that execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers when clicked through the unsanitized link.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://community.smoothwall.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45095	Product Release Notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smoothwall-express-reflected-xss-in-redirect-cgi-via-url-parameter	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update1:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update10:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update11:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update12:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update2:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update3:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update4:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update5:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update6:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update7:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update8:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update9:::-:::*

History

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Information

Published : 2026-03-30 17:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:27

NVD link : CVE-2026-27508

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27508

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27508

JSON object : View

Products Affected

smoothwall

smoothwall_express

CWE

CWE-79

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

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