Description
Novel-Plus with 5.2.0 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /book/addCommentReply endpoint. An authenticated user can inject malicious JavaScript through the replyContent parameter when replying to a book comment. The payload is stored in the database and is executed in other users’ browsers when they view the affected comment thread.
Affected products
xxyopen: novel-plus
References3
- notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/OtnFaGbI4 ExploitThird Party Advisory
- notes.sjtu.edu.cn/s/OtnFaGbI4 ExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/201206030/novel-plus Product
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.4
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 12 · as of 9 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-79
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