CVE-2022-46890 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Jan 2023 Updated 3 Apr 2025

Remote authenticated users can edit any forum post due to missing authorization checks in NexusPHP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-46890?

CVE-2022-46890 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Weak access control in NexusPHP before 1.7.33 allows a remote authenticated user to edit any post in the forum (this is caused by a lack of checks performed by the /forums.php?action=post page).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46890?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nexusphp Nexusphp.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46890?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46890 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-46890 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46890 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpvg-vmj8-f29g.