3.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-1503: Infoleak

First published: Sat May 07 2011(Updated: )

The XSL Content portlet in Liferay Portal Community Edition (CE) 5.x and 6.x before 6.0.6 GA, when Apache Tomcat or Oracle GlassFish is used, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary (1) XSL and (2) XML files via a file:/// URL.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Liferay 7.4 GA>=5.1.0<=5.1.2
Liferay 7.4 GA>=5.2.0<=5.2.3
Liferay 7.4 GA>=6.0.0<=6.0.5
Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-1503?

    CVE-2011-1503 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-1503?

    To fix CVE-2011-1503, upgrade Liferay Portal Community Edition to version 6.0.6 GA or higher.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2011-1503?

    CVE-2011-1503 affects users of Liferay Portal Community Edition versions 5.x and 6.x prior to 6.0.6 GA when using Apache Tomcat or Oracle GlassFish.

  • What types of files can be accessed through CVE-2011-1503?

    CVE-2011-1503 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary XSL and XML files.

  • Is CVE-2011-1503 still a concern for Liferay Portal users?

    Yes, CVE-2011-1503 remains a concern for users running affected versions of Liferay Portal without applying the necessary updates.

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