Description

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 leads to improper access controls. 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. Eine kritische Schwachstelle wurde in 201206030 Novel 3.5.0 gefunden. Es geht hierbei um die Funktion updateBookChapter der Datei src/main/java/io/github/xxyopen/novel/controller/author/AuthorController.java der Komponente Chapter Handler. Durch das Manipulieren mit unbekannten Daten kann eine improper access controls-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff kann über das Netzwerk angegangen werden. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-4036

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 5.3

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products

Vendor: 201206030

Product: Novel

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.13% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-05-27 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4036
https://vuldb.com/?id.306401
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.306401
https://vuldb.com/?submit.558414
https://github.com/Sinon2003/cve/blob/main/novel/Novel%20%20has%20a%20logic%20authorization%20bypass%20vulnerability%20in%20AuthorController.md

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