Hard-Coded JWT Key Vulnerability in Novel-Plus by Noveland
CVE-2022-36672

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Xxyopen

Status
Novel-plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 September 2022

What is CVE-2022-36672?

Novel-Plus v3.6.2 contains a critical security flaw due to a hard-coded JWT key found in the project configuration file. This flaw allows malicious actors to forge user sessions, resulting in unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive data. Proper configurations and code audits are necessary to mitigate this risk and safeguard user information.

References

https://www.mesec.cn/archives/296
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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