Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2023-29492
The short answer
CVE-2023-29492 affects n/a n/a and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-04-13: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-94.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Apr 13, 2023
Federal due date May 4, 2023
EPSS, next 30 days
2.7%
Higher than 86% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a, novi_survey. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- novisurvey.net/blog/novi-survey-security-advisory-apr-2023.aspx Vendor Advisory
- novisurvey.net/blog/novi-survey-security-advisory-apr-2023.aspx Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-29492 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2023-29492 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-29492 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-04-13, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-05-04.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29492?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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