CVE-2025-3856

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions xxyopen Novel-Plus version 5.1.0

Description A critical issue affects the searchByPage function of the /book/searchByPage file. The manipulation of the sort argument leads to SQL injection. 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.

Recommendations As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the searchByPage function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the /book/searchByPage file to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the sort argument in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.