CVE-2025-4018 20120630 Novel-Plus CrawlController.java addCrawlSource missing authentication
Attackers can remotely access the addCrawlSource function without authentication, potentially modifying crawl sources in Novel-Plus.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-4018?
CVE-2025-4018 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-Plus, published on 28 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This issue affects the function addCrawlSource of the file novel-crawl/src/main/java/com/java2nb/novel/controller/CrawlController.java. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xxyopen Novel-Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4018 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-2025-4018 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4018 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xxyopen Novel-Plus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7h4-fjrw-c922.