CVE-2022-45543 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 15 Feb 2023 Updated 19 Mar 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in DiscuzX audit search parameters, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-45543?

CVE-2022-45543 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DiscuzX 3.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the datetline, title, tpp, or username parameters via the audit search.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45543?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Discuz Discuzx.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45543?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45543 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-45543 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45543 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ch75-4hc2-84c6.