Is CVE-2019-25381 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-25381 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-25381 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-25381 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25381?

CVE-2019-25381 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.03%.

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MEDIUM

CVE-2019-25381

CWE-79Published: February 16, 2026· Updated: Feb 20, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.1th

Official Description

Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 contains multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the hosts.cgi script that allow attackers to inject malicious scripts through unvalidated parameters. Attackers can submit POST requests to the hosts.cgi endpoint with script payloads in the IP, HOSTNAME, or COMMENT parameters to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-25381 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.