Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-13444

First published: Wed Jun 10 2020(Updated: )

Liferay Portal 7.x before 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 92, 7.1 before fix pack 18, and 7.2 before fix pack 5 does not sanitize the information returned by the DDMDataProvider API, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the password to REST Data Providers.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-ga1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-ga2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1-ga3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1.1-ga2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-ga1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-ga1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-ga2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-13444?

    The severity of CVE-2020-13444 is considered medium due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-13444?

    To fix CVE-2020-13444, update Liferay Portal to version 7.3.2 or later or apply the necessary fix packs for Liferay DXP as specified.

  • What type of attack is CVE-2020-13444 associated with?

    CVE-2020-13444 is associated with authenticated remote access attacks that exploit improperly sanitized data.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2020-13444?

    CVE-2020-13444 affects Liferay Portal 7.x versions before 7.3.2 and various specific fix pack versions of Liferay DXP.

  • What can attackers do with CVE-2020-13444?

    Attackers can use CVE-2020-13444 to retrieve sensitive information, specifically passwords for REST Data Providers, from the DDMDataProvider API.

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