CVE-2025-65442
Novel V3.5.0 DOM-based XSS
Description
DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 201206030 novel V3.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code or disclose sensitive information (e.g., user session cookies) via a crafted "wvstest" parameter in the URL or malicious script injection into window.localStorage. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation and encoding of user-controllable data in the book comment module: unfiltered user input is stored in the backend database (book_comment table, commentContent field) and returned via API, then rendered directly into the page DOM via Vue 3's v-html directive without sanitization. Even if modern browsers' built-in XSS filters block pop-up alerts, attackers can use concealed payloads to bypass interception and achieve actual harm.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 29, 2025, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 31, 2025, 8:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Validate and sanitize all user input.
- Avoid rendering unsanitized data in the DOM.
- Encode data before rendering.
- Update to a version with the fix.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-65442 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-65442.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/201206030/novel | Product |
| https://github.com/201206030/novel-front-web | Not Applicable |
| https://github.com/zero-day348/DOM-based-Cross-Site-Scripting-XSS-Vulnerability-in-novel-V3.5.0-CWE-79- | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-65442
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in novel V3.5.0 (CWE-79)
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xxyopen:novel:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/201206030/novel Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/201206030/novel-front-web Types: Not Applicable Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/zero-day348/DOM-based-Cross-Site-Scripting-XSS-Vulnerability-in-novel-V3.5.0-CWE-79- Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 201206030 novel V3.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code or disclose sensitive information (e.g., user session cookies) via a crafted "wvstest" parameter in the URL or malicious script injection into window.localStorage. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation and encoding of user-controllable data in the book comment module: unfiltered user input is stored in the backend database (book_comment table, commentContent field) and returned via API, then rendered directly into the page DOM via Vue 3's v-html directive without sanitization. Even if modern browsers' built-in XSS filters block pop-up alerts, attackers can use concealed payloads to bypass interception and achieve actual harm. Added Reference https://github.com/201206030/novel Added Reference https://github.com/201206030/novel-front-web Added Reference https://github.com/zero-day348/DOM-based-Cross-Site-Scripting-XSS-Vulnerability-in-novel-V3.5.0-CWE-79-