CVE-2024-24021: Novel-Plus · SQL Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Feb 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHub201206030/novel-pluspkg:github/201206030/novel-plusOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their use of Novel-Plus, particularly versions 4.3.0-RC1 and earlier, and prioritize upgrading to a patched version once available. In the absence of an official patch, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns targeting offset, limit, and sort parameters can provide temporary protection. Developers should implement strict input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent injection. Conducting thorough code reviews and penetration testing focusing on SQL injection vectors is recommended. Additionally, monitoring database logs for anomalous queries and setting up alerting for unusual activity can help detect exploitation attempts early. Organizations should also review their incident response plans to handle potential data breaches stemming from this vulnerability.
Description
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Novel-Plus v4.3.0-RC1 and prior. An attacker can pass specially crafted offset, limit, and sort parameters to perform SQL injection via /novel/userFeedback/list.