Is CVE-2023-31098 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-31098 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-31098 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-31098 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-31098?

CVE-2023-31098 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-31098

CWE-521Published: May 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache InLong.This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.1.0 through 1.6.0.

When users change their password to a simple password (with any character or

symbol), attackers can easily guess the user's password and access the account.

Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 1.7.0 or cherry-pick https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7805 https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7805 to solve it.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-31098 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.