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CVE-2026-18723: diaowen DWSurvey · Improper Authorization

Affects diaowen DWSurveySource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 10:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
diaowenDWSurveyAffected
  • 6.0 – 6.14.0
15 affected builds
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

  • cpe:2.3:a:diaowen:dwsurvey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should monitor for official updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected API endpoint where possible and apply compensating controls to limit unauthorized access.

Description

CVE-2026-18723 is an improper authorization vulnerability in diaowen DWSurvey affecting versions up to 6.14.0. It involves an unknown function in the Survey Status Handler component, specifically in the /api/dwsurvey/app/survey/up-survey-status.do endpoint. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction and has been publicly disclosed. The vendor has not responded or provided a fix. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity.

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