CVE-2021-44916: Opmantek Open-AudIT Community 4.2.0 (Fixed in 4.3.0) is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-44916?

open-audit: upgrade to newer than 4.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-44916 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44916 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-2021-44916 affect?

CVE-2021-44916 affects open-audit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Opmantek Open-AudIT Community 4.2.0 (Fixed in 4.3.0) is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If a bad value is passed to the routine via a URL, malicious JavaScript code can be executed in the victim's browser.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-44916?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2021-44916 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting open-audit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Opmantek Open-AudIT Community 4.2.0 (Fixed in 4.3.0) is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If a bad value is passed to the routine via a URL, malicious JavaScript code can be executed in the victim's browser.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opmantek

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-12-20 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opmantek open-audit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.2.0

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 4.2.0 (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 Community 4.2.0 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (Authenticated)

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2021-44916?

open-audit: upgrade to newer than 4.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-44916 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44916 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-2021-44916 affect?

CVE-2021-44916 affects open-audit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Opmantek Open-AudIT Community 4.2.0 (Fixed in 4.3.0) is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If a bad value is passed to the routine via a URL, malicious JavaScript code can be executed in the victim's browser.

How urgent is CVE-2021-44916?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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