# CVE-2026-90939: novel-plus through 5.3.3 Missing Authorization on the Admin /sys/user/list Endpoint

- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-09-14 · Updated: 2026-09-24

## Affected

- 201206030 novel-plus: through 5.3.3

## Description

novel-plus through 5.3.3 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in the /sys/user/list endpoint that lacks proper permission annotations. Authenticated attackers can retrieve password hashes and personal data including email addresses and phone numbers for users within their data scope, enabling offline hash cracking and account takeover.

## What to do

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

- https://github.com/LinYuanyi1/cve-request-poc/blob/master/novel-plus/poc-03-user-list-password-hash-disclosure.py
- https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/blob/d63c3ee394657046ebd469e263532a350a60e930/novel-admin/src/main/java/com/java2nb/system/controller/SysUserController.java
- https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/blob/d63c3ee394657046ebd469e263532a350a60e930/novel-admin/src/main/resources/mybatis/system/UserMapper.xml
- https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus/releases/tag/v5.3.3
- https://github.com/201206030/novel-plus
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/novel-plus-through-5.3.3-missing-authorization-on-the-admin-sys-user-list-endpoint

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