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TI-2023-01916 Aliases CVE-2023-2039GHSA-99qh-gfv7-cc9q

novel-plus sql injection

Priority HIGH 71CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

A vulnerability was found in novel-plus 3.6.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /author/list?limit=10&offset=0&order=desc. The manipulation of the argument sort leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-225917 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00802 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—novel-plus3.6.2—No fix listedCNA
  • novel-plus Vendor— Affected 3.6.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:xxyopen:novel-plus:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.6.2Vulnerable201206030
  • cpe:2.3:a:xxyopen:novel-plus:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.2 Vulnerable ·201206030

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2039
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-99qh-gfv7-cc9q

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2025-28892 Directory Traversal vulnerability in novel plus before v.5.1.0 allows a remote attacker… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-25366 SQL injection vulnerability in Novel-Plus v.4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-14116 novel-plus 3.6.2 is vulnerable to SQL Injection. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-00867 Novel-Plus list sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-00605 Novel-Plus list sql injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-22039 Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in novel-plus 4.3.0 and before allows a remote attacker… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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