How severe is CVE-2023-40980?

CVE-2023-40980 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-40980 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40980?

CVE-2023-40980 affects Diaowen Dwsurvey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40980?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-40980 published?

CVE-2023-40980 was published on 2023-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-40980

CVE-2023-40980 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Diaowen Dwsurvey with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Diaowen Dwsurvey
Published: 2023-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

File Upload vulnerability in DWSurvey DWSurvey-OSS v.3.2.0 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the saveimage method and savveFile in the action/UploadAction.java file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40980?: File Upload vulnerability in DWSurvey DWSurvey-OSS v.3.2.0 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the saveimage method and savveFile in the action/UploadAction.java file.
How severe is CVE-2023-40980?: CVE-2023-40980 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-40980 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-40980?: CVE-2023-40980 affects Diaowen Dwsurvey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40980?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-40980 published?: CVE-2023-40980 was published on 2023-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wkeyuan/DWSurvey/issues/107

Affected products (1)

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

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