CVE-2025-60298
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xxyopen | Novel-Plus | <= 5.2.4 |
References
- https://notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/FB0dX82qfExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/FB0dX82qf#Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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