CVE-2023-7166 json
Novel-Plus HTTP POST Request updateUserInfo cross site scripting
published 2023-12-29 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-59347
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Novel-Plus up to 4.2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /user/updateUserInfo of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument nickName leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-249201 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Novel-Plus
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d
patch
-
github.com
/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.md
exploit
-
vuldb.com
/?id.249201
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
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vuldb.com
/?ctiid.249201
signature, permissions-required, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-7166
- NVD CVE-2023-7166
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