CVE-2026-90940
MEDIUMDescription
novel-plus through 5.3.3 contains an insecure default cache-management password in the CacheController.refreshCache endpoint that allows anonymous attackers to invalidate portal caches by supplying the hardcoded default value in the URL path. Attackers can trigger unauthorized cache invalidation by accessing the cache/refresh endpoint with the known default password, forcing unnecessary database queries to repopulate the cache.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 24% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-1392 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-12856 | High | 7.2 | 84% | - | - |
| CVE-2026-26341 | Critical | 9.8 | 2.7% | - | - |
| CVE-2026-58453 | Critical | 9.8 | 1.9% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-4007 | High | 8.8 | 1.5% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-5124 | High | 8.1 | 1.0% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-1160 | High | 7.3 | 0.9% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-90940?
No published fix for CVE-2026-90940 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2026-90940 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-90940 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.31% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 24% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-90940?
CVE-2026-90940 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-14.