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novel-plus sql injection

Type: advisorySources: OSV

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.

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CVEs
CVE-2023-2041
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8 Nov 2026, 02:31 UTC · Revision 1

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novel-plus sql injection

core-osv · Original source

Published 14 Apr 2023, 09:00 UTC

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.

osv:CVE-2023-2041
Complete source record
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    "summary": "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.",
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  "published_at": "2023-04-14T09:00:06.961+00:00"
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