CVE-2022-36672 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can exploit a hard-coded JWT key to create custom user sessions and take over accounts in Novel-Plus.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-36672?
CVE-2022-36672 is a critical vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-Plus, published on 1 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Novel-Plus v3.6.2 was discovered to contain a hard-coded JWT key located in the project config file. This vulnerability allows attackers to create a custom user session.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36672?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xxyopen Novel-Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36672?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36672 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-36672 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36672 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xxyopen Novel-Plus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x36r-gfxq-7c9x.