How severe is CVE-2023-3098?

CVE-2023-3098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-3098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3098?

CVE-2023-3098 affects Ubuntukylin Youker-assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3098?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-3098 published?

CVE-2023-3098 was published on 2023-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3098

CVE-2023-3098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ubuntukylin Youker-assistant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 3.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ubuntukylin Youker-assistant
Published: 2023-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in KylinSoft youker-assistant on KylinOS. Affected is the function restore_all_sound_file. The manipulation leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.0.2-0kylin6k70-23 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230688. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3098?: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in KylinSoft youker-assistant on KylinOS. Affected is the function restore_all_sound_file. The manipulation leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.0.2-0kylin6k70-23 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230688. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2023-3098?: CVE-2023-3098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-3098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3098?: CVE-2023-3098 affects Ubuntukylin Youker-assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3098 published?: CVE-2023-3098 was published on 2023-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ubuntukylin:youker-assistant:*:*:*:*:*:kylinos:*:*

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