XSS in Ipfire
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.002 (15.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Ipfire — versions 2.21, IPFire 2.21 - Core Update 127
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25397?
- CVE-2019-25397 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ipfire, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-02-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25397?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.