CVE-2025-4016 20120630 Novel-Plus LogController.java deleteIndex improper authorization
Attackers can remotely delete log indexes in Novel-Plus due to missing authorization checks in the LogController.
- 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-2025-4016?
CVE-2025-4016 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-Plus, published on 28 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This affects the function deleteIndex of the file novel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/common/controller/LogController.java. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xxyopen Novel-Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-4016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xxyopen Novel-Plus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g4h-5x37-mv6j.