CVE-2025-60299
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CVE-2025-60299 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Novel-Plus with 5.2.0 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /book/addCommentReply endpoint. An authenticated user can inject malicious JavaScript through the replyContent parameter when replying to a book comment. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Novel-Plus with 5.2.0 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /book/addCommentReply endpoint. An authenticated user can inject malicious JavaScript through the replyContent parameter when replying to a book comment. The payload is stored in the database and is executed in other users’ browsers when they view the affected comment thread.
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 | 5.2.0 |
References
- https://notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/OtnFaGbI4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/OtnFaGbI4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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