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CVE-2026-123677

A vulnerability was found in xxyopen/201206030 novel up to 3.5.0.

A vulnerability was found in xxyopen/201206030 novel up to 3.5.0. Affected is the function getBookChapter of the file src/main/java/io/github/xxyopen/novel/service/impl/BookServiceImpl.java of the component Book Chapter Read Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument chapterId results in authorization bypass. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is named b8134e774820e0971fa9d8074405b49a01c99bdc. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Description from the National Vulnerability Database, published by VulDB

What to do: Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.

What it means for a small business

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Part of the Huttenlocher Technologies vulnerability database, refreshed twice a day from CISA and the NVD. The title, category and plain-language guidance are ours; check the linked record before acting on a detail. This is general guidance, not a review of your systems.

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