Novel-Plus up to 4.2.0 Friendly Link FriendLinkController.java cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Novel-Plus up to 4.2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file novel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/novel/controller/FriendLinkController.java of the component Friendly Link Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-7171. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novel-Plus up to 4.2.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file novel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/novel/controller/FriendLinkController.java of the component Friendly Link Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 12/29/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-7171. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying the patch d6093d8182362422370d7eaf6c53afde9ee45215 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: d6093d8182362422370d7eaf6c53afde9ee45215

Timelineinfo

12/29/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: d6093d8182362422370d7eaf6c53afde9ee45215
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-7171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249307
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2023 13:17
Updated: 01/21/2024 13:08
Changes: 12/29/2023 13:17 (43), 01/21/2024 12:59 (3), 01/21/2024 13:08 (28)
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Submitter: JTZ-
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #259585: novel-plus novel-plus <=v4.2.0 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (by JTZ-)

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