InlongApplication · Apache
CVE-2023-31206
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedExposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere Vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache InLong.This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.4.0 through 1.6.0. Attackers can change the immutable name and type of nodes of InLong. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 1.7.0 or cherry-pick [1] to solve it. [1] https://cveprocess.apache.org/cve5/[1]%C2%A0https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7891 https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7891 https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/7891
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceApache InLong versions 1.4.0-1.6.0 contain an authorization flaw where attackers can modify immutable node properties (name and type), exposing resources to an unintended security sphere. This allows unauthorized alteration of node configurations that should remain immutable.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
InlongApplication
>= 1.4.0, <= 1.6.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Apache InLong versionCheck the installed Apache InLong version by examining the build metadata, deployment manifests, or the version file in the InLong installation directory. Common locations include version.properties, pom.xml in the source, or the runtime banner.Affected if The installed version falls within the range 1.4.0 to 1.6.0 inclusive.
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Locate node configuration interfaceAccess the Apache InLong management console or API endpoint for node management. Identify the section where node properties (name and type) are displayed or editable.Affected if The node management interface allows viewing or editing of node name and type properties.
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Test immutability of node propertiesUsing a standard user account (non-admin), attempt to modify the 'name' and 'type' fields of an existing node through the InLong API or management UI. Observe whether the modification request is accepted or rejected.Affected if A non-privileged user can successfully modify the immutable 'name' and 'type' properties of a node, indicating the authorization bypass is present.
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Review node modification audit logsExamine InLong's audit logs or access logs for requests to modify node properties. Look for POST/PUT operations on node endpoints that include changes to name or type fields.Affected if Audit logs show successful requests to modify immutable node properties by users who should not have such permissions.
A user is affected if they are running Apache InLong versions 1.4.0 through 1.6.0 and non-privileged accounts can modify node name and type properties that should be immutable.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to Apache InLong 1.7.0 or cherry-pick the fix from GitHub PR #7891 to resolve the authorization bypass.
1.7.0
- Plan and schedule an upgrade to Apache InLong 1.7.0
- Review the release notes and migration guide for version 1.7.0
- Back up your current InLong configuration and data
- Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first
- Deploy Apache InLong version 1.7.0 in production
- Verify that the vulnerability is resolved and all functionality works as expected
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Inlong
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation3.0 h
- Testing2.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-31206 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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