Openfire 'AuthCheck Filter' Security Bypass Vulnerability

Summary
The host is running Openfire and is prone to security bypass vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will cause execution of arbitrary code. Impact Level: Network
Solution
Upgrade to 3.6.1 http://www.igniterealtime.org/downloads/index.jsp
Insight
This vulnerability is due to error in the 'AuthCheck' filter while imposing access restrictions via a specially crafted URL using 'setup/setup-' and followed by the directory traveral sequences. These can be exploited to cause underlying database, access or modify data.
Affected
Ignite Realtime Openfire version prior to 3.6.1.
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