CVE-2023-2041: novel-plus sql injection

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-04-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in novel-plus 3.6.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /category/list?limit=10&offset=0&order=desc. The manipulation of the argument sort leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225919. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected products

novel-plus: 3.6.2

References

https://github.com/langove/llov/blob/main/Novel-Plus%20code%20audit.pdf
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.225919
https://vuldb.com/?id.225919
https://github.com/langove/llov/blob/main/Novel-Plus%20code%20audit.pdf
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.225919
https://vuldb.com/?id.225919

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