CVE-2023-7166

Name: CVE-2023-7166
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-29T09:15:09.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-7166 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xxyopen	Novel-Plus	<= 4.2.0

References

https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100dPatch
https://github.com/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249201Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.249201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100dPatch
https://github.com/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249201Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.249201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7166?

How severe is CVE-2023-7166?

CVE-2023-7166 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7166?

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Source: NVD / NIST