CVE-2023-7166

Public Exploit
Novel-Plus HTTP POST Request updateUserInfo cross site scripting

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.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: n/a Novel-Plus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.249201 third party advisory vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249201 signature third party advisory vdb entry permissions required
https://github.com/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.md exploit
https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7166?
CVE-2023-7166 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-7166?
To fix CVE-2023-7166, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-7166 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-7166 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-7166?
CVE-2023-7166 affects n/a Novel-Plus.
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