What is the severity of CVE-2023-7166?

CVE-2023-7166 is classified as problematic.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-7166?

CVE-2023-7166 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How does CVE-2023-7166 affect users?

CVE-2023-7166 allows attackers to manipulate the nickName argument, potentially leading to XSS execution.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7166?

To fix CVE-2023-7166, ensure input validation and sanitization for the nickName argument in the updateUserInfo function.

Which versions of Novel-Plus are affected by CVE-2023-7166?

CVE-2023-7166 affects Novel-Plus versions up to 4.2.0.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-7166

medium

5.4

CWE

EPSS

0.065%

29/12/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-7166: Novel-Plus HTTP POST Request updateUserInfo cross site scripting

First published: Fri Dec 29 2023(Updated: )

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Novel-Plus up to 4.2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /user/updateUserInfo of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument nickName leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-249201 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Credit: cna@vuldb.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
xxyopen Novel	<=4.2.0

Remedy

https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/commit/c62da9bb3a9b3603014d0edb436146512631100d

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7166?
CVE-2023-7166 is classified as problematic.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-7166?
CVE-2023-7166 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How does CVE-2023-7166 affect users?
CVE-2023-7166 allows attackers to manipulate the nickName argument, potentially leading to XSS execution.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7166?
To fix CVE-2023-7166, ensure input validation and sanitization for the nickName argument in the updateUserInfo function.
Which versions of Novel-Plus are affected by CVE-2023-7166?
CVE-2023-7166 affects Novel-Plus versions up to 4.2.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7166?
CVE-2023-7166 is classified as problematic.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-7166?
CVE-2023-7166 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How does CVE-2023-7166 affect users?
CVE-2023-7166 allows attackers to manipulate the nickName argument, potentially leading to XSS execution.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7166?
To fix CVE-2023-7166, ensure input validation and sanitization for the nickName argument in the updateUserInfo function.
Which versions of Novel-Plus are affected by CVE-2023-7166?
CVE-2023-7166 affects Novel-Plus versions up to 4.2.0.