CVE-2025-4017 20120630 Novel-Plus LogController.java list improper authorization

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access log data without proper authorization due to missing checks in the Novel-Plus admin controller.

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-2025-4017?

CVE-2025-4017 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 problematic was found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This vulnerability affects the function list of the file nnovel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/common/controller/LogController.java. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be initiated 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-285, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4017?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xxyopen Novel-Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4017?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4017 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-2025-4017 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4017 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Xxyopen Novel-Plus vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3xrq-3hxh-39xp.

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