CVE-2023-33942: XSS

Published May 24, 2023
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Content Display widget's article selector in Liferay Liferay Portal 7.4.3.50, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 50 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a web content article's Title field.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom=7.4.3.50
7.4.3.51
Liferay Liferay Portal=7.4.3.50
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update50

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 7.4.3.51
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Liferay Portal/DXP Web Content Display widget (article selector) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.3.50
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Liferay DXP 7.4 update 50 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4 update 50

Event History

May 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
03:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-33942?

CVE-2023-33942 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Content Display widget's article selector in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.50 and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 50.

2

How does CVE-2023-33942 affect Liferay Portal?

CVE-2023-33942 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a web content article's `Title` field.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33942?

CVE-2023-33942 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

4

How can the CVE-2023-33942 vulnerability be exploited?

The CVE-2023-33942 vulnerability can be exploited by injecting a crafted payload into the `Title` field of a web content article.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-33942?

Yes, upgrading to the latest version of Liferay Portal or Liferay DXP that includes the patch for this vulnerability will fix CVE-2023-33942.

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