Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-29492?

Affected: Novi Survey (3rdmill). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-29492 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Apr 13, 2023.

Is CVE-2023-29492 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 2023 with a federal remediation due date of May 4, 2023.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-29492?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-29492?

Fixed versions are available, including Novi Survey 8.9.43676.

How urgently should CVE-2023-29492 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2023-29492

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Novi Survey before 8.9.43676 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server in the context of the service account.

Published Apr 11, 2023 · Updated Oct 27, 2025

Key Facts

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CVE-2023-29492 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Novi Survey (3rdmill).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Apr 13, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Novi Survey 8.9.43676.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

2.7%

Higher than 85.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Apr 13, 2023	May 4, 2023	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Apr 13, 2023	May 4, 2023	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Apr 13, 2023	May 4, 2023	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Apr 13, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Novi Survey3rdmill	See advisory	8.9.43676

Patched Releases

Novi Survey

8.9.43676

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 11, 2023
Added to CISA KEV
Apr 13, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Apr 13, 2023
Added to CIRCL KEV
Apr 13, 2023
Added to ENISA EUVD
Apr 13, 2023
Last updated
Oct 27, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Novi Survey before 8.9.43676 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server in the context of the service account.
Affected: Novi Survey (3rdmill). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Apr 13, 2023.
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 2023 with a federal remediation due date of May 4, 2023.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Novi Survey 8.9.43676.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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