CVE-2025-63248: DWSurvey 6.14.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-63248 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting dwsurvey. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DWSurvey 6.14.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. When deleting a questionnaire, replacing the questionnaire ID with the ID of another questionnaire can enable the deletion of other questionnaires.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2025-11-05
Last modified	2026-10-27

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: diaowen

Last updated 2026-10-27 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-05 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-27 12:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

diaowen dwsurvey DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.14.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.14.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dwsurvey || rpm -q dwsurvey || dwsurvey --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.14.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dwsurvey sudo apt install dwsurvey=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.14.0> sudo apt-mark hold dwsurvey

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list dwsurvey sudo dnf downgrade dwsurvey-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.14.0> sudo dnf versionlock add dwsurvey

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-63248?

dwsurvey: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-63248 being exploited?

CVE-2025-63248 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-63248 affect?

CVE-2025-63248 affects dwsurvey. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). DWSurvey 6.14.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. When deleting a questionnaire, replacing the questionnaire ID with the ID of another questionnaire can enable the deletion of other questionnaires.

How urgent is CVE-2025-63248?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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