CVE-2023-42496: XSS

Published Feb 21, 2024
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Updated

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the add assignees to a role page in Liferay Portal 7.3.3 through 7.4.3.97, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 6, 7.4 GA through update 92, and 7.3 before update 34 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comliferayrolesadminwebportletRolesAdminPortlettabs2 parameter.

Other sources

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the add assignees to a role page in Liferay Portal 7.3.3 through 7.4.3.97, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 6, 7.4 GA through update 92, and 7.3 before update 34 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comliferayrolesadminwebportletRolesAdminPortlettabs2 parameter.

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Affected Software

133 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom>=7.3.3<=7.4.3.97
7.4.3.98
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=2023.Q3<2023.Q3.6
2023.Q3.6
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.3.10.ep3<7.3.10.u34
7.3.10.u34
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.4.10.ep1<=7.4.13.u92
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.3.3<7.4.3.98
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Event History

Feb 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42496?

CVE-2023-42496 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42496?

To fix CVE-2023-42496, upgrade to Liferay Portal versions 7.4.3.98 or later, or 7.3.10.u34 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2023-42496?

CVE-2023-42496 affects Liferay Portal versions 7.3.3 through 7.4.3.97 and Liferay DXP versions up to 2023.Q3 before patch 6.

4

Can CVE-2023-42496 lead to data theft?

Yes, CVE-2023-42496 can potentially lead to data theft by allowing an attacker to execute malicious scripts on a victim's browser.

5

Is CVE-2023-42496 being actively exploited?

There are reports suggesting that CVE-2023-42496 might be actively exploited in the wild, which emphasizes the need for immediate remediation.

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