CVE-2022-46889 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 19 Jan 2023 Updated 3 Apr 2025

Authenticated attackers can inject persistent scripts via the title parameter in NexusPHP, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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

What is CVE-2022-46889?

CVE-2022-46889 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NexusPHP before 1.7.33 allows remote authenticated attackers to permanently inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter used in /subtitles.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46889?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nexusphp Nexusphp.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46889?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46889 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-2022-46889 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46889 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c89f-g4w2-93vv.