5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-90941
novel-plus through 5.3.3 Missing Authorization on the Admin Book Download Endpoint
Description

novel-plus through 5.3.3 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the BookController download endpoint that allows authenticated backend accounts to export complete book text including paid chapters. Attackers can supply a bookId and bookName to retrieve all chapter content without VIP or purchase verification, bypassing the permission checks and data-scope limits enforced elsewhere in the admin interface.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 14, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 14, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-90941 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Patch the BookController to enforce VIP or purchase verification for chapter downloads.
  • Update the software to the latest version.
  • Verify download permissions on the BookController.
  • Implement proper scope and purchase checks.
  • Restrict access to paid content.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-90941 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description novel-plus through 5.3.3 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the BookController download endpoint that allows authenticated backend accounts to export complete book text including paid chapters. Attackers can supply a bookId and bookName to retrieve all chapter content without VIP or purchase verification, bypassing the permission checks and data-scope limits enforced elsewhere in the admin interface.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90941.json">CVE-2026-90941</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus
    Added Reference https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/blob/d63c3ee394657046ebd469e263532a350a60e930/novel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/novel/controller/BookController.java
    Added Reference https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/blob/d63c3ee394657046ebd469e263532a350a60e930/novel-front/src/main/java/com/java2nb/novel/controller/page/PageController.java
    Added Reference https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/releases/tag/v5.3.3
    Added Reference https://github.com/LinYuanyi1/cve-request-poc/blob/master/novel-plus/poc-09-book-download-missing-authorization.py
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/novel-plus-through-5.3.3-missing-authorization-on-the-admin-book-download-endpoint
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.