CVE-2025-3856 xxyopen Novel-Plus searchByPage sql injection

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the searchByPage function to read or modify database contents in Novel-Plus.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-3856?

CVE-2025-3856 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-Plus, published on 22 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in xxyopen Novel-Plus 5.1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function searchByPage of the file /book/searchByPage. The manipulation of the argument sort leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack 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.

Weakness: CWE-89, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xxyopen Novel-Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3856 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-2025-3856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-3856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Xxyopen Novel-Plus vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-339p-fqmm-2qfx.

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