201206030 Novel 3.5.0 Chapter AuthorController.java updateBookChapter access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in 201206030 Novel 3.5.0. The impacted element is the function updateBookChapter of the file src/main/java/io/github/xxyopen/novel/controller/author/AuthorController.java of the component Chapter Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-4036. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in 201206030 Novel 3.5.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function updateBookChapter of the file src/main/java/io/github/xxyopen/novel/controller/author/AuthorController.java of the component Chapter Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-4036. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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04/28/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-4036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-4036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306401
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2025 08:53
Updated: 05/10/2025 08:41
Changes: 04/28/2025 08:53 (57), 05/10/2025 08:41 (41)
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Submitter: Rorochan
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #558414: xxyopen novel V3.5.0 Improper Access Controls (by Rorochan)

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