How severe is CVE-2019-16414?

CVE-2019-16414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-16414 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16414?

CVE-2019-16414 affects Gfi Kerio Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16414?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-16414 published?

CVE-2019-16414 was published on 2019-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16414

CVE-2019-16414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gfi Kerio Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Gfi Kerio Control
Published: 2019-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16414?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-16414?: CVE-2019-16414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-16414 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16414?: CVE-2019-16414 affects Gfi Kerio Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16414?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-16414 published?: CVE-2019-16414 was published on 2019-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gfi:kerio_control:9.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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