XSS in Xxyopen Novel-Plus
CVE-2025-60299
Novel-Plus with 5.2.0 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /book/addCommentReply endpoint. An authenticated user can inject malicious JavaScript through the replyContent parameter when replying to a book comment. The payload is stored in the database and is executed in other users’ browsers when they view the affected comment thread.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.002 (10.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Xxyopen Novel-plus — versions 5.2.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-60299?
- CVE-2025-60299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-Plus, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-10-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-60299?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.