How severe is CVE-2025-60299?

CVE-2025-60299 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-2025-60299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-60299?

CVE-2025-60299 affects Xxyopen Novel-plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-60299?

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

Does CVE-2025-60299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-60299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33177.

When was CVE-2025-60299 published?

CVE-2025-60299 was published on 2025-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-60299

CVE-2025-60299 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% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-33177
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Xxyopen Novel-plus
Published: 2025-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Novel-Plus with 5.2.0 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /book/addCommentReply endpoint. An authenticated user can inject malicious JavaScript through the replyContent parameter when replying to a book comment. The payload is stored in the database and is executed in other users’ browsers when they view the affected comment thread.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-60299?: Novel-Plus with 5.2.0 was discovered to contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the /book/addCommentReply endpoint. An authenticated user can inject malicious JavaScript through the replyContent parameter when replying to a book comment. The payload is stored in the database and is executed in other users’ browsers when they view the affected comment thread.
How severe is CVE-2025-60299?: CVE-2025-60299 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-2025-60299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-60299?: CVE-2025-60299 affects Xxyopen Novel-plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-60299?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-60299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-60299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33177.
When was CVE-2025-60299 published?: CVE-2025-60299 was published on 2025-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xxyopen:novel-plus:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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