CVE-2026-18722: diaowen DWSurvey authorization bypass in survey handler

CVE-2026-18722 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-08-04

DWSurvey is a web-based survey and form creation platform. A vulnerability in the survey design endpoint allows attackers to bypass authorization checks and access or modify surveys without proper authentication, potentially exposing sensitive survey data or enabling unauthorized modifications to surveys.

Technologies: Diaowen DWSurvey. Vendors: Diaowen.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-18722 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-18722 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-18722?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 4 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Diaowen DWSurvey up to 6.14.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-18722?
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-2026-18722 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-18722?
Check whether you run Diaowen DWSurvey at an affected version. 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.

Technical details

An authorization bypass vulnerability exists in the DwDeisgnSurveyController.devSurvey function within the /api/dwsurvey/app/v6/dw-design-survey/dev-survey.do endpoint. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass access controls through a likely IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference) mechanism, enabling unauthorized remote access to survey data and functionality. The attack requires network connectivity but no prior authentication. Exploitation permits an attacker to view, modify, or delete surveys belonging to other users. The vendor did not respond to early disclosure notifications, and the exploit details have been publicly released.

Affected products

  • diaowen DWSurvey up to 6.14.0

Timeline

  • 2026-08-04: disclosed

References

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