CVE-2022-28981: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Sep 22 2022(Updated: )
Path traversal vulnerability in the Hypermedia REST APIs module in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 allows remote attackers to access files outside of com.liferay.headless.discovery.web/META-INF/resources via the `parameter` parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay 7.4 GA | >=7.4.0<=7.4.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-28981?
CVE-2022-28981 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28981?
To mitigate CVE-2022-28981, upgrade Liferay Portal to a version later than 7.4.2.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-28981?
The potential impact of CVE-2022-28981 includes unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server.
Which versions of Liferay are affected by CVE-2022-28981?
Liferay Portal versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 are affected by CVE-2022-28981.
What type of attack does CVE-2022-28981 enable?
CVE-2022-28981 enables path traversal attacks, allowing remote attackers to access restricted file directories.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/weakness
- vendor/liferay
- canonical/liferay 7.4 ga
- version/liferay 7.4 ga/7.4.0
- version/liferay 7.4 ga/7.4.2