CVE-2019-16414

Name: CVE-2019-16414
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-30T13:15:10.763+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16414 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A DOM based XSS in GFI Kerio Control v9.3.0 allows embedding of malicious code and manipulating the login page to send back a victim's cleartext credentials to an attacker via a login/?reason=failure&NTLM= URI.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A DOM based XSS in GFI Kerio Control v9.3.0 allows embedding of malicious code and manipulating the login page to send back a victim's cleartext credentials to an attacker via a login/?reason=failure&NTLM= URI.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gfi	Kerio Control	9.3.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154678/GFI-Kerio-Control-9.3.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/35Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/haxel0rd/status/1174279811751174144Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqqR89vzZ_IExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154678/GFI-Kerio-Control-9.3.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/35Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/haxel0rd/status/1174279811751174144Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqqR89vzZ_IExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16414?

How severe is CVE-2019-16414?

CVE-2019-16414 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16414?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST