CVE-2025-45890 json
Directory Traversal vulnerability in novel plus before v.5.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the filePath parameter
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2025-19049
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory Traversal vulnerability in novel plus before v.5.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the filePath parameter
Patch / fix
- xxyopen novel-plus 5.1.0
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/SecureCore1/CVE/blob/main/novel-plus/readme.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/SecureCore1/CVE/blob/main/novel-plus/readme.md
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-45890
- NVD CVE-2025-45890
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