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CVE-2023-7166

Novel-Plus HTTP POST Request updateUserInfo cross site scripting

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Una vulnerabilidad ha sido encontrada en Novel-Plus hasta 4.2.0 y clasificada como problemática. Una parte desconocida del archivo /user/updateUserInfo del componente HTTP POST Request Handler afecta a una parte desconocida. La manipulación del argumento nickName conduce a cross site scripting. Es posible iniciar el ataque de forma remota. La explotación ha sido divulgada al público y puede utilizarse. El identificador del parche es c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d. Se recomienda aplicar un parche para solucionar este problema. A esta vulnerabilidad se le asignó el identificador VDB-249201.

Es wurde eine Schwachstelle in Novel-Plus bis 4.2.0 entdeckt. Sie wurde als problematisch eingestuft. Hiervon betroffen ist ein unbekannter Codeblock der Datei /user/updateUserInfo der Komponente HTTP POST Request Handler. Durch das Manipulieren des Arguments nickName mit unbekannten Daten kann eine cross site scripting-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff kann über das Netzwerk angegangen werden. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung. Der Patch wird als c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d bezeichnet. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird Patching empfohlen.

*Credits: JTZ-
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-28 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-12-29 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-02 First Exploit
  • 2025-01-04 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Xxyopen
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 Novel-plus
Search vendor "Xxyopen" for product "Novel-plus"
 <= 4.2.0
Search vendor "Xxyopen" for product "Novel-plus" and version " <= 4.2.0"
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Affected