CVE-2026-18723: diaowen DWSurvey · Improper Authorization
Affects diaowen DWSurveySource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 10:58 UTC
- 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| diaowenDWSurvey | Affected
| 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.