QID 240273

Date Published: 2022-05-12

QID 240273: Red Hat Update for mod_auth_openidc:2.3 (RHSA-2022:1823)

the mod_auth_openidc is an openid connect authentication module for apache http server.
It enables an apache http server to operate as an openid connect relying party and/or oauth 2.0 resource server.

Security Fix(es):
  • mod_auth_openidc: open redirect in oidc_validate_redirect_url() (cve-2021-32786)
  • mod_auth_openidc: hardcoded static iv and aad with a reused key in aes gcm encryption (cve-2021-32791)
  • mod_auth_openidc: xss when using oidcpreservepost on (cve-2021-32792)
  • mod_auth_openidc: open redirect due to target_link_uri parameter not validated (cve-2021-39191)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 8 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 8 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for arm 64 8 aarch64



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.8 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:1823 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240273

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:1823 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1823