CVE-2011-1503: Infoleak

Published May 7, 2011
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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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Liferay Liferay Portal>=5.1.0<=5.1.2
Liferay Liferay Portal>=5.2.0<=5.2.3
Liferay Liferay Portal>=6.0.0<=6.0.5
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows 7

Event History

May 7, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
07:55 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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