CVE-2024-25605

MEDIUM
Published Feb 20, 2024 Modified Dec 10, 2024 CWE-276

Description

The Journal module in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.4, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4.13, 7.3 before service pack 3, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and older unsupported versions grants guest users view permission to web content templates by default, which allows remote attackers to view any template via the UI or API.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

Affected Products

Vendor Product
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay digital_experience_platform
liferay liferay_portal

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25605? +
The Journal module in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.4, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4.13, 7.3 before service pack 3, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and older unsupported versions grants guest users view permission to web content templates by default, which allows remote attackers to view any template via the UI or API. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-25605? +
CVE-2024-25605 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 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-2024-25605? +
CVE-2024-25605 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-2024-25605? +
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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