CVE-2025-60299

Name: CVE-2025-60299
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-08T13:15:34.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xxyopen	Novel-Plus	5.2.0

References

https://github.com/201206030/novel-plusProduct
https://notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/OtnFaGbI4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/OtnFaGbI4Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-60299?

How severe is CVE-2025-60299?

CVE-2025-60299 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-60299?

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Source: NVD / NIST