CVE-2021-44674: An information exposure issue has been discovered in Opmantek Open-AudIT 4.2.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-44674 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting open-audit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An information exposure issue has been discovered in Opmantek Open-AudIT 4.2.0. The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to read file outside of the restricted directory.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-01-03
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opmantek

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-03 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 01:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opmantek open-audit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison open-audit sudo apt install open-audit=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold open-audit

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

dnf --showduplicates list open-audit sudo dnf downgrade open-audit-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add open-audit

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-2021-44674?

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

Is CVE-2021-44674 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44674 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-2021-44674 affect?

CVE-2021-44674 affects open-audit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An information exposure issue has been discovered in Opmantek Open-AudIT 4.2.0. The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to read file outside of the restricted directory.

How urgent is CVE-2021-44674?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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