CVE-2024-0941 Novel-Plus list sql injection

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Attackers can perform SQL injection via the sort parameter in Novel-Plus, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-0941?

CVE-2024-0941 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-Plus, published on 26 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Novel-Plus 4.3.0-RC1 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /novel/bookComment/list. The manipulation of the argument sort leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-252185 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0941?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xxyopen Novel-Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0941?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2024-0941 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0941 exists.

All Xxyopen Novel-Plus vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4rrw-4h2w-765q.

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