CVE-2023-7166
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 3.5 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Xxyopen novel-plus ≤ 4.2.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2023-7166.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2023-7166. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d
- https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d
References
- https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d
- https://github.com/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249201
- https://vuldb.com/?id.249201
- https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d
- https://github.com/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249201
- https://vuldb.com/?id.249201