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.
CVE-2014-1691
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 7.5 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 42.9% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 7.5HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 7.5(low)
- EG Risk
- 64(Track)EG Risk 64/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity75% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 43%
- EPSS %ILE
- 99%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 1, 2014
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/153
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/156
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/169
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2853
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/horde/horde/blob/82c400788537cfc0106b68447789ff53793ac086/bundles/groupware/docs/CHANGES#L215
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/horde/horde/commit/da6afc7e9f4e290f782eca9dbca794f772caccb3
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/153
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/156
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/169
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2853
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/horde/horde/blob/82c400788537cfc0106b68447789ff53793ac086/bundles/groupware/docs/CHANGES#L215
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/horde/horde/commit/da6afc7e9f4e290f782eca9dbca794f772caccb3
Affected Packages
(3 across 3 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| php-horde-util | — | 2.3.0-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| php-horde-util | — | 2.3.0-1 | — |
Debian:6.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| horde3 | — | 3.3.8+debian0-3 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-32439✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 22, 2014
Horde Framework - Unserialize PHP Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/horde_unserialize_exec✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 27, 2013
Horde Framework Unserialize PHP Code Execution
Open source ↗
Related CVEs(same CWE)
Same CWE
10 shownCWE-94
- CVE-2003-1432EG 10.0EPSS p94HIGH
- CVE-2002-0495EG 10.0EPSS p96HIGH
- CVE-1999-0702EG 10.0EPSS p98HIGH
- CVE-1999-0509EG 10.0EPSS p98HIGH
- CVE-2006-1318EG 9.3EPSS p97HIGH
- CVE-2006-1301EG 9.3EPSS p95HIGH
- CVE-2006-1308EG 9.3EPSS p95HIGH
- CVE-2006-1309EG 9.3EPSS p95HIGH
- CVE-2006-1304EG 9.3EPSS p96HIGH
- CVE-2006-1306EG 9.3EPSS p95HIGH
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