CVE-2024-26271: liferay portal CSRF — Fix

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the My Account widget in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.75 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.2, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.5, 7.4 update 75 through update 92 and 7.3 update 32 through update 36 allows remote attackers to (1) change user passwords, (2) shut down the server, (3) execute arbitrary code in the scripting console, (4) and perform other administrative actions via the _com_liferay_my_account_web_portlet_MyAccountPortlet_backURL parameter.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
liferay	digital_experience_platform	2023.q3.1 — 2023.q3.6
liferay	digital_experience_platform	2023.q4.0 — 2023.q4.3
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	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	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	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	digital_experience_platform	All
liferay	digital_experience_platform	All
liferay	liferay_portal	7.4.3.75 — 7.4.3.112

References

Advisories & Patches

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2024-26271

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26271? +

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the My Account widget in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.75 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.2, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.5, 7.4 update 75 through update 92 and 7.3 update 32 through update 36 allows remote attackers to (1) change user passwords, (2) shut down the server, (3) execute arbitrary code in the scripting console, (4) and perform other administrative actions via the _com_liferay_my_account_web_portlet_MyAccountPortlet_backURL parameter. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-26271? +

CVE-2024-26271 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26271? +

CVE-2024-26271 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-2024-26271? +

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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