Is CVE-2023-3686 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-3686 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-3686 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-3686 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3686?

CVE-2023-3686 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-3686

CWE-89Published: July 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Bylancer QuickAI OpenAI 3.8.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /blog of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument s leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-234232. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw in the QuickAI OpenAI application that allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries. Given its critical CVSS score of 9.8, it poses a significant risk of unauthorized data access or system compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation.

No public exploit is currently known for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should contact the vendor for a patch or update to a version beyond 3.8.1. Implement input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-3686 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.