medium
5.4
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-42112: XSS

First published: Tue Oct 18 2022(Updated: )

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Portal Search module's Sort widget in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.24, and Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 19, 7.3 before update 5, and DXP 7.4 before update 25 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Liferay 7.4 GA<7.2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_10
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_11
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_12
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_13
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_14
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_15
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_18
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_6
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_7
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_8
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2-fix_pack_9
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-sp1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-sp2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3-sp3
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=7.4-ga1
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_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>=7.2.0<7.4.3.25

Remedy

https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42112

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-42112?

    CVE-2022-42112 is a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Portal Search module's Sort widget in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP.

  • How does CVE-2022-42112 impact Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP?

    CVE-2022-42112 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload, potentially leading to cross-site scripting attacks.

  • Which versions of Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP are affected by CVE-2022-42112?

    Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.24, Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 19, 7.3 before update 5, and DXP 7.4 before update 25 are affected by CVE-2022-42112.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-42112?

    CVE-2022-42112 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42112?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-42112 on the Liferay website and the Liferay DXP security vulnerabilities page.

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