PT-2023-32917 · Unknown · Novel-Plus

Jtz- · Published 2023-12-29 · Updated 2024-05-17 · CVE-2023-7166

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Novel-Plus versions up to 4.2.0

Description A problematic vulnerability has been found in Novel-Plus, affecting an unknown part of the file /user/updateUserInfo of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the nickName argument 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.

Recommendations To fix this issue, apply a patch to Novel-Plus versions up to 4.2.0. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the /user/updateUserInfo endpoint or disabling the manipulation of the nickName argument until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-7166

Affected Products

Novel-Plus

References · 10

• 🔥❌ https://github.com/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.md · Exploit, Deleted
• https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-7166 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7166 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249201 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/73920 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1740702330884878567 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/RedPacketSec/status/1742486843692548187 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1740653251878350873 · Twitter Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.249201 · Note