CVE-2024-24014

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Novel-Plus v4.3.0-RC1 and prior versions

Critical ยท published February 8, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A crafty SQL injection vulnerability is lurking in Novel-Plus v4.3.0-RC1 and earlier versions! An attacker can manipulate offset, limit, and sort parameters to unleash chaos via /novel/author/list. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of this flaw like a restaurant menu where anyone can write their own dishes just by tweaking the order details โ€” a simple adjustment creates a whole new recipe for disaster! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ An attacker could potentially access or manipulate the database, exposing sensitive data or even damaging the integrity of the entire system. This could lead to data leaks, unauthorized access, and a loss of trust from users โ€” absolutely devastating! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

Put simply

Think of this flaw like a restaurant menu where anyone can write their own dishes just by tweaking the order details โ€” a simple adjustment creates a whole new recipe for disaster! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by passing specially crafted parameters to the author list endpoint, easily breaching data security.

What to do

An attacker could potentially access or manipulate the database, exposing sensitive data or even damaging the integrity of the entire system. This could lead to data leaks, unauthorized access, and a loss of trust from users โ€” absolutely devastating! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Patch Novel-Plus to version 4.3.1 or later immediately. Additionally, implement input validation and prepared statements to safeguard against SQL injection attacks. Regularly audit your database interactions to ensure they are secure! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! Act swiftly and secure your system, and you'll have this locked down in no time. ๐ŸŒŸ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 ยท CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00622 ยท 49.2th percentile
Published
2024-02-08T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 FEB 00:00Z
    A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Novel-Plus v4.3.0-RC1 and prior versions
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