Is CVE-2023-43668 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-43668 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-43668 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-43668 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43668?

CVE-2023-43668 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-43668

CWE-639Published: October 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Apache InLong.This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.4.0 through 1.8.0,

some sensitive params checks will be bypassed, like "autoDeserizalize","allowLoadLocalInfile"....

Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 1.9.0 or cherry-pick [1] to solve it.

[1] https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/8604

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Apache InLong contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where sensitive parameters can be manipulated by users. This allows for unauthorized configuration changes, leading to a critical 9.8 CVSS score.

There is no public exploit known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong version 1.9.0 or apply the specific patch provided in the project's GitHub repository.

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-2023-43668 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.