util function vulnerability
Last revised: 2021-11-01
Summary
A vulnerability has been reported in the utility controller used by Open-AudIT. The vulnerability has been fixed and a patch is available as well as included in the next release of Open-AudIT (4.3.0). The vulnerability is caused by un-validated user input to a publicly available function. The patch fix removes this vulnerability by validating the user input.
Severity: Severe
This issue is remotely exploitable by unauthenticated users. All users are advised to apply the fix immediately.
Products Affected
Open-AudIT Community versions 3.5.0 and later.
Available Updates
A patch for the issue described in this bulletin will be available in the next released Open-AudIT v4.3.0.
Fixes, Workarounds and Mitigations
Download the attached file and replace the following file:
Linux - /usr/local/open-audit/code_igniter/application/controllers\util.php
Windows - c:\xampp\open-audit\code_igniter\application\controllers\util.php
The file is also available on Github at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Opmantek/open-audit/master/code_igniter/application/controllers/util.php
