5.4
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-26352
Smoothwall Express < 3.1 Update 13 Stored XSS in vpnmain.cgi via VPN_IP Parameter
Description

Smoothwall Express versions prior to 3.1 Update 13 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the /cgi-bin/vpnmain.cgi script due to improper sanitation of the VPN_IP parameter. Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript through VPN configuration settings that executes when the affected page is viewed by other users.

INFO

Published Date :

March 30, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 30, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Smoothwall Express to version 3.1 Update 13 or later to fix stored XSS in VPN configuration.
  • Update Smoothwall Express to version 3.1 Update 13.
  • Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates.
  • Sanitize all user-supplied input.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-26352.

URL Resource
https://community.smoothwall.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45095
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smoothwall-express-stored-xss-in-vpnmain-cgi-via-vpn-ip-parameter
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-26352 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Smoothwall Express versions prior to 3.1 Update 13 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the /cgi-bin/vpnmain.cgi script due to improper sanitation of the VPN_IP parameter. Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript through VPN configuration settings that executes when the affected page is viewed by other users.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://community.smoothwall.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45095
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/smoothwall-express-stored-xss-in-vpnmain-cgi-via-vpn-ip-parameter
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.