CVE-2022-28982: XSS

Published Sep 21, 2022
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Updated

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Asset Taglib before v6.1.9 from Liferay Portal (v7.3.3 through v7.4.2) and Liferay DXP v7.3 before service pack 3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the name of a tag.

Other sources

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal v7.3.3 through v7.4.2 and Liferay DXP v7.3 before service pack 3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the name of a tag.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Liferay DXP=7.3
Liferay DXP=7.3-sp1
Liferay DXP=7.3-sp2
Liferay DXP=7.3-sp3
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.3.3<7.4.3.4
maven/com.liferay:com.liferay.asset.taglib<6.1.9
6.1.9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay:com.liferay.asset.taglib to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.9

Event History

Sep 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:57 PM
Description
Sep 22, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 23, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-28982?

CVE-2022-28982 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP that allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

2

How does CVE-2022-28982 impact Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP versions?

CVE-2022-28982 impacts Liferay Portal versions 7.3.3 through 7.4.2 and Liferay DXP versions 7.3 before service pack 3.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28982?

The severity of CVE-2022-28982 is 6.1 (Medium).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-28982?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-28982 by injecting a crafted payload into the name of a tag, allowing them to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-28982?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-28982 at the following links: [http://liferay.com](http://liferay.com) and [https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-28982-reflected-xss-with-tag-name-in-%253Cliferay-asset-asset-tags-selector%253E](https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-28982-reflected-xss-with-tag-name-in-%253Cliferay-asset-asset-tags-selector%253E).

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