CVE-2025-60298

Name: CVE-2025-60298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-08T13:15:34.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-60298 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Novel-Plus up to 5.2.4 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /author/updateIndexName endpoint. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through the indexName parameter, which gets stored in the database and executed when other users view the affected book chapter.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Novel-Plus up to 5.2.4 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /author/updateIndexName endpoint. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through the indexName parameter, which gets stored in the database and executed when other users view the affected book chapter.

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

0.24%

15.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xxyopen	Novel-Plus	<= 5.2.4

References

https://github.com/201206030/novel-plusProduct
https://notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/FB0dX82qfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/FB0dX82qf#Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-60298?

How severe is CVE-2025-60298?

CVE-2025-60298 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-60298?

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Source: NVD / NIST