HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-31062
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-31062

CWE-269Published: May 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper Privilege Management Vulnerabilities in Apache Software Foundation Apache InLong.This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.2.0 through 1.6.0.  When the attacker has access to a valid (but unprivileged) account, the exploit can be executed using Burp Suite by sending a login

request and following it with a subsequent HTTP request

using the returned cookie.

Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 1.7.0 or cherry-pick https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7836 https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7836 to solve it.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This flaw involves improper privilege management in Apache InLong, allowing an attacker with a standard account to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access. With a critical CVSS score of 9.8, this represents a severe risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

While no public exploit is known, the vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity. It is not currently tracked in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to Apache InLong version 1.7.0 or apply the relevant patch to address the privilege management issue.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-31062 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apache1 product(s)
inlong
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-31062
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 22, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-269)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-31062 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.