CVE-2023-31442 is a vulnerability in Lightbend Akka (versions 2.5.14 through 2.8.0) and Akka Discovery (through 2.8.0) where the async-dns resolver uses predictable DNS transaction IDs, making it susceptible to DNS poisoning. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) can lead to denial of access to intended services or, if service authenticity is not validated, potential exfiltration of application data. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.5.14, < 2.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:akka_actor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:akka_discovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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