CVE-2023-29492
KEVNovi Survey Insecure Deserialization Vulnerability
Description
Novi Survey contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code on the server in the context of the service account.
Novi Survey before 8.9.43676 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server in the context of the service account. This does not provide access to stored survey or response data.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedApr 11, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVApr 13, 2023
Remediation dueMay 4, 2023
References
- novisurvey.net/blog/novi-survey-security-advisory-apr-2023.aspxVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-29492US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1272 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 2.7% · top 14% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.