# CVE-2023-29492: Novi Survey Insecure Deserialization Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-29492-novi-survey-insecure-deserialization-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2023-04-13. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2023-29492 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-04-13

Novi Survey contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. The exploit occurs within the context of the service account but does not grant direct access to stored survey or response data.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2023-29492 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2023-29492 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 13 April 2023. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2023-29492?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 13 April 2023.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Novi Survey Novi Survey before 8.9.43676.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2023-29492?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2023-29492 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2023-29492?** Check whether you run Novi Survey. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Novi Survey Novi Survey before 8.9.43676

## Timeline

- 2023-04-11: disclosed
- 2023-04-13: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
- 2023-04-13: advisory: Vendor advisory published by Novi Survey