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CVE-2023-7166

3.5 · LOW

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Novel-Plus up to 4.2.0.

Published Dec 29, 2023CWE-79EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2023-7166 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100dGitHubgithub.com/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.mdRefvuldb.com/?ctiid.249201Refvuldb.com/?id.249201GitHubgithub.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100dGitHubgithub.com/JTZ-a/SRC/blob/master/novel-plus/storedXSS/en-us.mdRefvuldb.com/?ctiid.249201Refvuldb.com/?id.249201

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-7166?

CVE-2023-7166 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-7166?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-7166?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-7166?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-7166 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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