# CVE-2025-4036: 201206030 Novel Chapter AuthorController.java updateBookChapter access control

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-04-28 · Updated: 2025-04-28

## Affected

- 201206030 Novel: 3.5.0

## Description

A vulnerability was found in 201206030 Novel 3.5.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function updateBookChapter of the file src/main/java/io/github/xxyopen/novel/controller/author/AuthorController.java of the component Chapter Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on 201206030 Novel, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.306401
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.306401
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.558414
- https://github.com/Sinon2003/cve/blob/main/novel/Novel%20%20has%20a%20logic%20authorization%20bypass%20vulnerability%20in%20AuthorController.md

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