CVE-2023-31062
CWE-269Published: May 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
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.
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.
Upgrade to Apache InLong version 1.7.0 or apply the relevant patch to address the privilege management issue.
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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-31062 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts