# CVE-2026-123677: xxyopen/201206030 novel Book Chapter Read BookServiceImpl.java getBookChapter authorization

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-118324
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-06 · Updated: 2026-11-06

CVE-2026-123677 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (medium) and affects novel; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

This vulnerability affects the novel book chapter reading feature in xxyopen's 201206030 novel project, specifically its chapter-retrieval handling. An attacker who can reach the service over the network, with only a low-privilege login, can manipulate the chapter identifier to bypass authorization and read chapter content they should not have access to.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- xxyopen novel: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5.0
- 201206030 novel: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5.0

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on xxyopen novel, 201206030 novel, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123677 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. CISA's SSVC assessment notes a proof of concept exists. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123677

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123677?

novel: versions 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 1 more. novel: versions 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 1 more.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123677

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/431794
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/431794/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-123677
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1033604
- https://github.com/201206030/novel/pull/51
- https://github.com/201206030/novel/commit/b8134e774820e0971fa9d8074405b49a01c99bdc

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