critical
9
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-42628: XSS

First published: Tue Oct 17 2023(Updated: )

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wiki widget in Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.3.87, and Liferay DXP 7.0 fix pack 83 through 102, 7.1 fix pack 28 and earlier, 7.2 fix pack 20 and earlier, 7.3 update 33 and earlier, and 7.4 before update 88 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a parent wiki page via a crafted payload injected into a wiki page's ‘Content’ text field.

Credit: security@liferay.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Liferay DXP=7.0
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_1
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_10
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_11
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_12
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_13
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_14
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_15
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_16
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_17
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_18
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_19
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_2
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_20
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_21
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_22
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_23
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_24
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_25
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_26
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_27
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_28
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_29
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_3
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_30
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_31
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_32
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_33
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_34
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_35
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_36
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_37
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_38
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_39
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_4
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_40
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_41
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_42
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_43
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_44
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_45
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_46
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_47
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_48
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_49
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_5
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_50
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_51
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_52
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_53
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_54
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_55
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_56
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_57
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_58
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_59
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_6
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_60
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_61
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_62
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_63
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_64
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_65
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_66
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_67
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_68
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_69
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_7
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_70
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_71
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_72
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_73
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_74
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_75
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_76
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_77
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_78
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_79
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_8
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_80
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_81
Liferay DXP=7.0-fix_pack_82
Liferay DXP=7.1
Liferay DXP=7.2
Liferay DXP=7.3
Liferay DXP=7.4
Liferay DXP=7.4-update1
Liferay DXP=7.4-update21
Liferay DXP=7.4-update34
Liferay DXP=7.4-update36
Liferay DXP=7.4-update41
Liferay DXP=7.4-update48
Liferay DXP=7.4-update50
Liferay DXP=7.4-update52
Liferay DXP=7.4-update62
Liferay DXP=7.4-update67
Liferay DXP=7.4-update76
Liferay DXP=7.4-update81
Liferay DXP=7.4-update82
Liferay DXP=7.4-update83
Liferay DXP=7.4-update84
Liferay DXP=7.4-update85
Liferay DXP=7.4-update86
Liferay 7.4 GA>=7.1.0<7.4.3.88

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42628?

    The severity of CVE-2023-42628 is considered high due to its potential for exploitation through stored cross-site scripting.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42628?

    To fix CVE-2023-42628, upgrade Liferay Portal to version 7.4.3.88 or later, or apply available patches.

  • Which versions of Liferay are affected by CVE-2023-42628?

    CVE-2023-42628 affects Liferay Portal versions 7.1.0 through 7.4.3.87 and several fix packs for Liferay DXP 7.0.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42628?

    CVE-2023-42628 is classified as a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Can a user be exploited through CVE-2023-42628 without their action?

    Yes, users can be exploited through CVE-2023-42628 without any action on their part, as the vulnerability allows attackers to inject scripts that execute when the page loads.

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