CVE-2019-14731: An issue was discovered in ZenTao 11.5.1

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-14731 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting zentao. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in ZenTao 11.5.1. There is an XSS (stored) vulnerability that leads to the capture of other people's cookies via the Rich Text Box.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-08-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cnezsoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-07 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cnezsoft zentao DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.5.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zentao sudo apt install zentao=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.5.1> sudo apt-mark hold zentao

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

dnf --showduplicates list zentao sudo dnf downgrade zentao-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.5.1> sudo dnf versionlock add zentao

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-2019-14731?

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

Is CVE-2019-14731 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14731 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-2019-14731 affect?

CVE-2019-14731 affects zentao. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An issue was discovered in ZenTao 11.5.1. There is an XSS (stored) vulnerability that leads to the capture of other people's cookies via the Rich Text Box.

How urgent is CVE-2019-14731?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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