What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25396?

CVE-2019-25396 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Ipfire are affected by CVE-2019-25396?

Organizations using the updatexlrator.cgi script that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2019-25396, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated…

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-25396?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-25396. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2019-25396?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running the updatexlrator.cgi script that allows attackers to inject and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Ipfire CVE-2019-25396

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-02-18 disclosure@vulncheck.com

XSS Ipfire

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Feb 26, 2026 - 15:06 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 18, 2026 - 22:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects the POST component of Ipfire. 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.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

CVE-2019-25396 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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