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
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.6%
- 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
Weakness Classification(1)
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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 ↗
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