CVE-2019-25396

Name: CVE-2019-25396
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-18T22:16:22.62+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25396 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IPFire 2.21 Core Update 127 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the updatexlrator.cgi script that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through POST parameters. Attackers can submit crafted requests with script payloads in the MAX_DISK_USAGE or MAX_DOWNLOAD_RATE parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IPFire 2.21 Core Update 127 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the updatexlrator.cgi script that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through POST parameters. Attackers can submit crafted requests with script payloads in the MAX_DISK_USAGE or MAX_DOWNLOAD_RATE parameters 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:N/VI:N/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%

15.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Ipfire	Ipfire	2.21	Core Update127

References

https://downloads.ipfire.org/releases/ipfire-2.x/2.21-core127/ipfire-2.21.x86_64-full-core127.isoProduct
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46344Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.ipfire.orgProduct
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ipfire-core-update-reflected-xss-via-updatexlratorBroken Link, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25396?

How severe is CVE-2019-25396?

CVE-2019-25396 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-2019-25396?

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Source: NVD / NIST