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CVE-2025-4016: 20120630 Novel-Plus LogController.java deleteIndex improper authorization

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-04-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-266

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This affects the function deleteIndex of the file novel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/common/controller/LogController.java. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack 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.

Affected products

• novel-plus: before 5.1.1 — fixed in 5.1.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: novel-plus 5.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.306369
• https://vuldb.com/?id.306369
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.558375
• https://www.cnblogs.com/aibot/p/18827506

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