CVE-2025-60298
Medium
Description
Novel-Plus up to 5.2.4 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /author/updateIndexName endpoint. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through the indexName parameter, which gets stored in the database and executed when other users view the affected book chapter.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.4
Exploit probability—
ProductXxyopen Novel-plus
PublishedOct 8, 2025
First seenOct 8, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| xxyopen novel-plus | v ≤ 5.2.4 | — |
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