CVE-2014-1691

Public Exploit

Description

The framework/Util/lib/Horde/Variables.php script in the Util library in Horde before 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to conduct object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted serialized object in the _formvars form.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 81.35% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/horde/horde/blob/82c400788537cfc0106b68447789ff53793ac086/bundles/groupware/docs/CHANGES#L215
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/156 mailing list patch
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/153 mailing list patch
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/169 mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2853 vendor advisory
https://github.com/horde/horde/commit/da6afc7e9f4e290f782eca9dbca794f772caccb3 patch exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1691?
CVE-2014-1691 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-1691?
To fix CVE-2014-1691, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-1691 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-1691 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~81% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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