CVE-2023-2040

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    CVE-2023-2040

    Published: 14 Apr 2023Last Modified: 12 Aug 2026

    Summary: novel-plus sql injection

    Details: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in novel-plus 3.6.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file /news/list?limit=10&offset=0&order=desc. The manipulation of the argument sort leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-225918 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

    References: https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/2xxx/CVE-2023-2040.json, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2040, https://vuldb.com/?id.225918, https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.225918, https://github.com/morty-py/morty/blob/main/Novel-Plus3.6.2%20sqli.pdf

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 5d70e440211db0ead5b319678f0157c50002d0c7
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    3.6.2

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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