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CVE-2023-31581: Sureness uses hardcoded key

Dromara Sureness before v1.0.8 was discovered to use a hardcoded key.

CVSS 9.8 Critical EPSS 0.8% · p56

Should you act?

Critical and remotely reachable

No known exploitation yet, but it is network-reachable without credentials. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.

  • Not in CISA KEV, but CISA’s SSVC assessment records a public proof-of-concept, so attack code exists.
  • EPSS 0.8%, percentile 56: FIRST’s model estimates a 0.8% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (moderate). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
  • Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
  • Only applies if your dependency tree includes com.usthe.sureness:sureness-core (Maven) < 1.0.8, fixed in 1.0.8. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.

What it is

Dromara Sureness before v1.0.8 was discovered to use a hardcoded key.

From the GitHub advisory

Dromara Sureness before v1.0.8 was discovered to use a hardcoded key.

Weakness type: CWE-798.

Product: com.usthe.sureness:sureness-core (Maven) · Assigned by: mitre · Published: 2023-10-24

Affected and fixed versions

EcosystemPackageVulnerableFirst fixed
Mavencom.usthe.sureness:sureness-core< 1.0.81.0.8
VendorProductAffected versions (per CVE record)
n/an/asee vendor advisory

Severity scores

Scored byCVSSScoreVector
GitHub3.19.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
  • Attack complexity: low
  • Privileges required: none (no login)
  • User interaction: none
  • Scope: unchanged

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Exploitation and urgency

  • CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
  • CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation poc, automatable yes, technical impact total.
  • FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 0.81% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 56.

Timeline

  • — CVE record published by mitre
  • — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-3j2f-58rq-g6p7 published (critical)
  • — CVE record last updated

Sources and references

Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.

Vulnerability records

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-3j2f-58rq-g6p7 github.com
  2. CVE.org record CVE-2023-31581 cve.org
  3. NVD entry CVE-2023-31581 nvd.nist.gov

Other references from the CVE record and advisory

  1. github.com github.com
  2. github.com github.com
  3. github.com github.com

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