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CVE-2025-4036

A vulnerability was found in 201206030 Novel 3.5.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function updateBookChapter of the file src/main/java/io/github/xxyopen/novel/controller/author/AuthorController.java of the component Chapter Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Published

2025-04-28T20:15:21.787

Last Modified

2025-05-10T00:57:22.180

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-266
CWE-284
Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	xxyopen	novel	3.5.0	Yes

References

https://github.com/Sinon2003/cve/blob/main/novel/Novel%20%20has%20a%20logic%20authorization%20bypass%20vulnerability%20in%20AuthorController.md Exploit ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.306401 Permissions Required, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?id.306401 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?submit.558414 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://github.com/Sinon2003/cve/blob/main/novel/Novel%20%20has%20a%20logic%20authorization%20bypass%20vulnerability%20in%20AuthorController.md Exploit (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)