CVE-2022-46889
MediumA 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.
Published Jan 19, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-46889 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.4 v3.1) affecting Nexusphp.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Nexusphp 1.7.33.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
60%
Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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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.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NexusphpNexusphp | See advisory | 1.7.33 |
Patched Releases
Nexusphp
1.7.33
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 19, 2023
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/46xxx/CVE-2022-46889.json
- advisoryhttps://github.com/xiaomlove/nexusphp/releases/tag/v1.7.33
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46889
- advisoryhttps://www.surecloud.com/resources/blog/nexusphp-surecloud-security-review-identifies-authenticated-unauthenticated-vulnerabilities
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Nexusphp. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Nexusphp 1.7.33.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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