How severe is CVE-2022-46889?

CVE-2022-46889 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-46889 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 60% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-46889?

CVE-2022-46889 affects Nexusphp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46889?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-46889 published?

CVE-2022-46889 was published on 2023-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-46889

CVE-2022-46889 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nexusphp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 60% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 60% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Nexusphp
Published: 2023-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46889?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-46889?: CVE-2022-46889 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-46889 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 60% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-46889?: CVE-2022-46889 affects Nexusphp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46889?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-46889 published?: CVE-2022-46889 was published on 2023-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nexusphp:nexusphp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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