XSS in Xxyopen Novel-Plus
CVE-2023-7166
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.005 (42.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Xxyopen Novel-plus
- N/a Novel-plus — versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (Patch, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-7166?
- CVE-2023-7166 is a low-severity vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-Plus, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2023-12-29.
- How severe is CVE-2023-7166?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.