CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-38901: XSS

First published: Wed Oct 19 2022(Updated: )

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Document and Media module - file upload functionality in Liferay Digital Experience Platform 7.3.10 SP3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JS script or HTML into the description field of uploaded svg file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Liferay 7.4 GA>=7.0<7.3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-update_1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-update_2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-update_3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-update_4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-update_5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_10
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_11
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_12
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_13
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_14
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_15
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_16
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_17
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_18
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_19
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_20
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_21
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_22
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_23
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_24
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_25
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_26
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_27
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_28
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_6
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_7
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_8
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update_9
Liferay 7.4 GA>=7.3.5<=7.4.3.28

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-38901?

    The severity of CVE-2022-38901 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

  • How does CVE-2022-38901 affect Liferay Digital Experience Platform?

    CVE-2022-38901 affects Liferay Digital Experience Platform 7.0 to 7.3.10 SP3.

  • What is the vulnerability in CVE-2022-38901?

    CVE-2022-38901 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Document and Media module file upload functionality.

  • How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2022-38901?

    Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML into the description field of an uploaded SVG file.

  • Are there any known fixes for CVE-2022-38901?

    Yes, Liferay released updates to address CVE-2022-38901. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Liferay Digital Experience Platform.

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