CVE-2020-7961: Liferay Portal Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Published Mar 20, 2020
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Updated

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Liferay Portal prior to 7.2.1 CE GA2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via JSON web services (JSONWS).

Other sources

Liferay Portal contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code via JSON web services.

CISA

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.kernel<4.35.3
4.35.3
Liferay Liferay Portal
Liferay Liferay Portal<=7.2.0
Liferay Liferay Portal<7.2.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.portal.kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.35.3

Event History

Mar 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:16 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:12 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7961?

CVE-2020-7961 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-7961?

To fix CVE-2020-7961, upgrade to Liferay Portal version 7.2.1 CE GA2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-7961?

CVE-2020-7961 affects Liferay Portal versions prior to 7.2.1 CE GA2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-7961?

CVE-2020-7961 is a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2020-7961 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-7961 can be exploited remotely through JSON web services.

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