SB2020032025 - Remote code execution in Liferay Portal
Published: March 20, 2020 Updated: January 19, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020032025
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7961)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data within the JSON web services (JSONWS). A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157254/Liferay-Portal-Java-Unmarshalling-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158392/Liferay-Portal-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities
- https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/117954271