CVE-2019-25389

Name: CVE-2019-25389
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-16T18:19:43.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25389 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 manipulating the MACHINES parameter. Attackers can craft requests to the timedaccess.cgi endpoint with script payloads in the MACHINES parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 manipulating the MACHINES parameter. Attackers can craft requests to the timedaccess.cgi endpoint with script payloads in the MACHINES parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Smoothwall	Smoothwall Express	3.1	Sp4

References

http://www.smoothwall.orgProduct
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46333Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smoothwall-express-timedaccesscgi-cross-site-scripBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25389?

How severe is CVE-2019-25389?

CVE-2019-25389 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25389?

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Source: NVD / NIST