Multiple vulnerabilities in Liferay Enterprise Portal
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-42121 CVE-2022-42124 CVE-2022-42128 CVE-2022-42129 CVE-2022-42132 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-89 CWE-400 CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Liferay Enterprise Portal Web applications / CMS |
| Vendor | Liferay |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
Updated 24.10.2022
Added vulnerabilities #3-4
1) SQL injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU68489
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42121
CWE-ID:
CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the Layout module's page template upgrade process within the "Name" field. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLiferay Enterprise Portal: 7.1.3 - 7.4.3.4 ga4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.1.3_ga4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2.0_ga1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2.0_m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2.0_a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2.0:b3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU68491
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42124
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources in LayoutPageTemplateEntryUpgradeProcess in the "name" field. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLiferay Enterprise Portal: 7.3.2 ga3 - 7.4.3.4 ga4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.2_ga3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.3_ga4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.4_ga5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.5_ga6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.6:ga7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.7:ga8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.0:ga1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU68604
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42128
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Hypermedia REST APIs module does not properly check permissions. A remote attacker can obtain a WikiNode object via the WikiNodeResource.getSiteWikiNodeByExternalReferenceCode API.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLiferay Enterprise Portal: 7.4.1 ga2 - 7.4.3.4 ga4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.1:ga2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.2:ga3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.3.4:ga4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU68605
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42129
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) issue in the Dynamic Data Mapping module in the "formInstanceRecordId" parameter. A remote user can view and access form entries.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLiferay Enterprise Portal: 7.3.2 ga3 - 7.4.3.4 ga4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.2_ga3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.3_ga4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.4_ga5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.5_ga6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.6:ga7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.7:ga8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.0:ga1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.1:ga2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.2:ga3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.3.4:ga4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU74603
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42132
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Test LDAP Users functionality includes the LDAP credential in the page URL when paginating through the list of users. A remote attacker can obtain LDAP credentials from the URL.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLiferay Enterprise Portal: before
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://liferay.com
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17438
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42132
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
