CVE-2023-42498

CRITICAL

Published Feb 21, 2024 Modified Jan 28, 2025 CWE-79

Description

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Language Override edit screen in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.8 through 7.4.3.97, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 5, and 7.4 update 4 through 92 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_portal_language_override_web_internal_portlet_PLOPortlet_key parameter.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.6

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
liferay	liferay_portal	7.4.3.8 — 7.4.3.98
liferay	digital_experience_platform	All
liferay	digital_experience_platform	All
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liferay	digital_experience_platform	All
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References

Advisories & Patches

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42498 https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42498

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42498? +

How severe is CVE-2023-42498? +

CVE-2023-42498 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42498? +

CVE-2023-42498 affects products from liferay, specifically: digital_experience_platform, liferay_portal. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42498? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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