CVE-2019-14466: The GOsa_Filter_Settings cookie in GONICUS GOsa 2.7.5.2 is vulnerable to PHP objection injection, which allows

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MEDIUM 6.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-14466 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting gosa, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GOsa_Filter_Settings cookie in GONICUS GOsa 2.7.5.2 is vulnerable to PHP objection injection, which allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform file deletions (in the context of the user account that runs the web server) via a crafted cookie value, because unserialize is used to restore filter settings from a cookie.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2019-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · gosa project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-31 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gosa project gosa DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.7.5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.7.5.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.7.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gosa sudo apt install gosa=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.5.2> sudo apt-mark hold gosa

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

dnf --showduplicates list gosa sudo dnf downgrade gosa-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add gosa

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.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2019-14466?

gosa: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14466 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14466 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-2019-14466 affect?

CVE-2019-14466 affects gosa, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The GOsa_Filter_Settings cookie in GONICUS GOsa 2.7.5.2 is vulnerable to PHP objection injection, which allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform file deletions (in the context of the user account that runs the web server) via a cra

How urgent is CVE-2019-14466?

Priority 45/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Debian vulnerabilities

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