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.
References
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| https://community.smoothwall.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45095 | Product Release Notes |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smoothwall-express-reflected-xss-in-redirect-cgi-via-url-parameter | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
14 Apr 2026, 16:32
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| References | () https://community.smoothwall.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45095 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smoothwall-express-reflected-xss-in-redirect-cgi-via-url-parameter - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update6:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update3:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update10:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update5:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update1:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update8:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update11:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update12:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update2:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update9:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update4:*:*:-:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:update7:*:*:-:*:*:* |
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01 Apr 2026, 14:24
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30 Mar 2026, 17:16
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Information
Published : 2026-03-30 17:16
Updated : 2026-04-14 16:32
NVD link : CVE-2026-27508
Mitre link : CVE-2026-27508
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27508
JSON object : View
Products Affected
smoothwall
- smoothwall_express
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
