How severe is CVE-2025-60298?

CVE-2025-60298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-60298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-60298?

CVE-2025-60298 affects Xxyopen Novel-plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-60298?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-60298 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-60298 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33176.

When was CVE-2025-60298 published?

CVE-2025-60298 was published on 2025-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-60298

CVE-2025-60298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-plus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-33176
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Xxyopen Novel-plus
Published: 2025-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Novel-Plus up to 5.2.4 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /author/updateIndexName endpoint. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through the indexName parameter, which gets stored in the database and executed when other users view the affected book chapter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-60298?: Novel-Plus up to 5.2.4 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /author/updateIndexName endpoint. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through the indexName parameter, which gets stored in the database and executed when other users view the affected book chapter.
How severe is CVE-2025-60298?: CVE-2025-60298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-60298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-60298?: CVE-2025-60298 affects Xxyopen Novel-plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-60298?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-60298 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-60298 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33176.
When was CVE-2025-60298 published?: CVE-2025-60298 was published on 2025-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xxyopen:novel-plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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