CVE-2023-7166 Novel-Plus HTTP POST Request updateUserInfo cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the nickName field in user profile updates, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-7166?
CVE-2023-7166 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-Plus, published on 29 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7166?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xxyopen Novel-Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-7166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7166 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xxyopen Novel-Plus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3736-rg79-m6vq.