CVE-2023-47798: liferay portal Session Fixation — Fix

Description

Account lockout in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.3.0, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 5, and older unsupported versions does not invalidate existing user sessions, which allows remote authenticated users to remain authenticated after an account has been locked.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-384 CWE-384

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
liferay	digital_experience_platform	< 7.2
liferay	digital_experience_platform	All
liferay	digital_experience_platform	All
liferay	digital_experience_platform	All
liferay	digital_experience_platform	All
liferay	digital_experience_platform	All
liferay	liferay_portal	7.2.0 — 7.3.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-47798 https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-47798

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47798? +

Account lockout in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.3.0, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 5, and older unsupported versions does not invalidate existing user sessions, which allows remote authenticated users to remain authenticated after an account has been locked. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-47798? +

CVE-2023-47798 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47798? +

CVE-2023-47798 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-2023-47798? +

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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