How severe is CVE-2023-43667?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-43667 known to be exploited?

5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Apache Inlong

CVE-2023-43667

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in Apache InLong.This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.4.0 through 1.8.0, the attacker can create misleading or false log records, making it harder to audit and trace malicious activities. 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/8628

EPSS: 0.012 (65.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apache Inlong
Apache Software Foundation Inlong — versions 1.4.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43667?: CVE-2023-43667 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Inlong, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2023-43667?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-43667 known to be exploited?: 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.