CVE-2018-9137: Open-AudIT before 2.2 has CSV Injection.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-9137?

open-audit: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-9137 being exploited?

CVE-2018-9137 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-9137 affect?

CVE-2018-9137 affects open-audit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Open-AudIT before 2.2 has CSV Injection.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-9137?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-9137 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting open-audit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Open-AudIT before 2.2 has CSV Injection.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1236
Published	2018-04-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: open-audit

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-04-19 08:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

open-audit open-audit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-audit || rpm -q open-audit || open-audit --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade open-audit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade open-audit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Open-AudIT 2.1 - CSV Macro Injection

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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-2018-9137?

open-audit: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-9137 being exploited?

CVE-2018-9137 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-2018-9137 affect?

CVE-2018-9137 affects open-audit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Open-AudIT before 2.2 has CSV Injection.

How urgent is CVE-2018-9137?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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