CVE-2023-40191: XSS

Published Feb 21, 2024
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Updated

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the instance settings for Accounts in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.44 through 7.4.3.97, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 6, and 7.4 update 44 through 92 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the “Blocked Email Domains” text field

Affected Software

59 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom>=7.4.3.44<=7.4.3.97
7.4.3.98
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.4.13.u44<=7.4.13.u92
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=2023.Q3<2023.Q3.6
2023.Q3.6
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.4.3.44<7.4.3.98
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update44
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update45
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update46
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update47
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update48
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update49
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update50
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update51
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update52
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update53
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update54
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update55
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update56
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update57
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update58
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update59
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update60
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update61
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update62
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update63
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update64
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update65
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update66
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update67
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update68
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update69
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update70
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update71
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update72
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update73
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update74
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update75
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update76
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update77
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update78
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update79
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update80
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update81
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update82
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update83
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update84
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update85
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update86
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update87
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update88
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update89
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update90
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update91
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update92
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=2023.q3.0
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=2023.q3.1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=2023.q3.2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=2023.q3.3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=2023.q3.4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=2023.q3.5

Event History

Feb 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:06 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:06 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40191?

CVE-2023-40191 is classified as a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, allowing for the injection of arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-40191?

To mitigate CVE-2023-40191, it is recommended to update to versions 7.4.3.98 or 2023.Q3.6 of Liferay Portal or Liferay DXP.

3

What versions of Liferay are affected by CVE-2023-40191?

CVE-2023-40191 affects Liferay Portal versions from 7.4.3.44 to 7.4.3.97 and Liferay DXP versions before 2023.Q3 patch 6.

4

Can CVE-2023-40191 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-40191 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted payloads injected into vulnerable instances.

5

What impact does CVE-2023-40191 have on users?

The impact includes potential unauthorized access to sensitive information and manipulation of the affected web application due to XSS.

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