About this tag
The audit logging tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about security auditing mechanisms in database and enterprise systems, with a focus on vulnerabilities that can bypass audit logging. Recent content highlights CVE-2026-3494, a vulnerability in MariaDB's audit subsystem where SQL comment markers can cause queries to go unrecorded when certain filtering options are enabled. This creates gaps in audit logs, potentially allowing malicious activity to evade detection. The tag includes analysis of the vulnerability, its impact on log integrity, and remediation steps such as applying patches. Topics are relevant for IT professionals and security administrators concerned with maintaining comprehensive audit trails and ensuring compliance in database environments.
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    Universal Print Audit Logs Reach Purview in January 2027

    Microsoft is preparing to put Universal Print activity into the Microsoft Purview Unified Audit Log, covering print-job events alongside the administrative actions that change the service’s configuration. The Microsoft 365 Roadmap entry updated on August 28, 2026 says the feature will record job...
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    CVE-2026-3494: MariaDB Audit Bypass Leaves Logs Gaps

    MariaDB’s audit subsystem contains a subtle but consequential gap: authenticated users can execute queries prefixed with SQL comment markers and those statements may not be recorded by the server audit plugin when certain query-filtering options are enabled, creating an audit‑logging bypass...