How severe is CVE-2023-31098?

CVE-2023-31098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-31098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-31098?

CVE-2023-31098 affects Apache Inlong. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31098?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-31098 published?

CVE-2023-31098 was published on 2023-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-31098

CVE-2023-31098 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Inlong with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-521.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-521
Affected product: Apache Inlong
Published: 2023-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31098?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-31098?: CVE-2023-31098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-31098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-31098?: CVE-2023-31098 affects Apache Inlong. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-31098 published?: CVE-2023-31098 was published on 2023-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/1fvloc3no1gbffzrcsx9ltsg08wr2d1w

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:inlong:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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