Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in IPFire by IPFire
CVE-2019-25400

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Ipfire

Status
Ipfire
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 February 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2019-25400?

IPFire 2.21 Core Update 127 is susceptible to multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities through the fwhosts.cgi script. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting and submitting POST requests containing malicious JavaScript payloads within various parameters such as HOSTNAME, IP, and others. This allows the execution of arbitrary scripts in the browsers of authenticated users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and data theft.

Affected Version(s)

IPFire IPFire 2.21 - Core Update 127

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2019-25400 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46344
exploit
https://www.ipfire.org
product
https://downloads.ipfire.org/releases/ipfire-2.x/2.21-cor...
patch

CVSS V4

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ozer Goker
.