CVE-2019-13978: Ovidentia 8.4.3 has SQL Injection via the id parameter in an index.php?tg=delegat&idx=mem request.

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-13978 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting ovidentia. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ovidentia 8.4.3 has SQL Injection via the id parameter in an index.php?tg=delegat&idx=mem request.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-07-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ovidentia

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-19 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 8.4.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.4.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ovidentia || rpm -q ovidentia || ovidentia --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ovidentia sudo apt install ovidentia=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.4.3> sudo apt-mark hold ovidentia

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ovidentia sudo dnf downgrade ovidentia-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.4.3> sudo dnf versionlock add ovidentia

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-13978?

ovidentia: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-13978 being exploited?

CVE-2019-13978 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-13978 affect?

CVE-2019-13978 affects ovidentia. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Ovidentia 8.4.3 has SQL Injection via the id parameter in an index.php?tg=delegat&idx=mem request.

How urgent is CVE-2019-13978?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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