CVE-2022-38901: XSS

Published 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.

Affected Software

36 affected components
Liferay DXP>=7.0<7.3
Liferay DXP=7.3
Liferay DXP=7.3-update_1
Liferay DXP=7.3-update_2
Liferay DXP=7.3-update_3
Liferay DXP=7.3-update_4
Liferay DXP=7.3-update_5
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_1
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_10
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_11
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_12
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_13
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_14
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_15
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_16
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_17
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_18
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_19
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_2
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_20
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_21
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_22
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_23
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_24
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_25
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_26
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_27
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_28
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_3
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_4
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_5
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_6
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_7
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_8
Liferay DXP=7.4-update_9
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.3.5<=7.4.3.28

Event History

Oct 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38901?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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