CVE-2026-27508
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CVE-2026-27508 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoothwall | Smoothwall Express | <= 3.0 | — |
| Smoothwall | Smoothwall Express | 3.1 | Update1 |
References
- https://community.smoothwall.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45095Product, Release Notes
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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