critical
9.8
CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-16891

First published: Fri Oct 04 2019(Updated: )

Liferay Portal CE 6.2.5 allows remote command execution because of deserialization of a JSON payload.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Liferay 7.4 GA<=6.0.6
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.1.0-b1
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.1.0-b2
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.1.0-b3
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.1.0-b4
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.1.0-ga1
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.1.0-rc1
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.1.1-ga2
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.1.2-ga3
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-b1
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-b2
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-ga1
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-m1
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-m2
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-m3
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-m4
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-m5
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-m6
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-rc1
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-rc2
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-rc3
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-rc4
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-rc5
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.0-rc6
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.1-ga2
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.2-ga3
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.3-ga4
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.4-ga5
Liferay 7.4 GA=6.2.5-ga6
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-a1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-a2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-a3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-a4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-a5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-b1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-b2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-b3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-b4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-b5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-b6
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-b7
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-ga1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-m1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-m2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-m3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-m4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-m5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-m6
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.0-m7
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.1-ga2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.2-ga3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.3-ga4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.4-ga5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.5-ga6
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0.6-ga7
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.0-a1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.0-a2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.0-b1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.0-b2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.0-b3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.0-ga1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.0-m1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.0-m2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.0-rc1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.1-ga2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.2-ga3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.3-ga4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2.0-alpha1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2.0-beta1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2.0-beta2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2.0-beta3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2.0-m2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2.0-rc1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2.0-rc2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2.0-rc3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-16891?

    CVE-2019-16891 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability allowing remote command execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-16891?

    To fix CVE-2019-16891, users should update their Liferay Portal to version 6.2.6 or higher.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2019-16891?

    CVE-2019-16891 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server, leading to potential data breaches and system compromise.

  • Which versions of Liferay are affected by CVE-2019-16891?

    Liferay Portal CE versions prior to 6.2.6 are vulnerable to CVE-2019-16891.

  • Is CVE-2019-16891 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2019-16891 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to target vulnerable instances over the internet.

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