CVE-2023-33938: XSS

Published May 24, 2023
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the App Builder module's custom object details page in Liferay Portal 7.3.0 through 7.4.0, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into an App Builder custom object's Name field.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom>=7.3.0<7.4.1
7.4.1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-fix_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-fix_pack_2
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.3.0<=7.4.0
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update10
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update11
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update12
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update13
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update6
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update7
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update8
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-update9
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.3.0<=7.3.7
Liferay Liferay Portal=7.4.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.1

Event History

May 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
03:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-33938?

CVE-2023-33938 is a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the App Builder module's custom object details page in Liferay Portal 7.3.0 through 7.4.0, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 14.

2

How does CVE-2023-33938 impact the affected software?

CVE-2023-33938 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into an App Builder custom object.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33938?

CVE-2023-33938 has a severity rating of 6.1, which is considered medium.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-33938?

CVE-2023-33938 affects Liferay Portal versions 7.3.0 through 7.4.0 and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 14.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-33938?

To fix CVE-2023-33938, update Liferay Portal to version 7.4.0 or later, or Liferay DXP to update 14 or later.

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