CVE-2025-4018: novel-plus Auth Bypass — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This issue affects the function addCrawlSource of the file novel-crawl/src/main/java/com/java2nb/novel/controller/CrawlController.java. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be initiated 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

CWE-306 Missing Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xxyopen	novel-plus	< 5.1.1

References

Exploits

https://www.cnblogs.com/aibot/p/18827504

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.306371 https://vuldb.com/?id.306371 https://vuldb.com/?submit.558377

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-4018? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in 20120630 Novel-Plus up to 0e156c04b4b7ce0563bef6c97af4476fcda8f160. This issue affects the function addCrawlSource of the file novel-crawl/src/main/java/com/java2nb/novel/controller/CrawlController.java. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be initiated 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-4018? +

CVE-2025-4018 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-4018? +

CVE-2025-4018 affects products from xxyopen, specifically: novel-plus. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-4018? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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