critical
9
CWE
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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 7.4 GA=7.0
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_10
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_11
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_12
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_13
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_14
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_15
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_16
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_17
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_18
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_19
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_20
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_21
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_22
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_23
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_24
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_25
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_26
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_27
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_28
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_29
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_30
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_31
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_32
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_33
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_34
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_35
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_36
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_37
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_38
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_39
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_40
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_41
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_42
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_43
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_44
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_45
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_46
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_47
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_48
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_49
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_5
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_50
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_51
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_52
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_53
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_54
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_55
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_56
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_57
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_58
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_59
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_6
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_60
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_61
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_62
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_63
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_64
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_65
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_66
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_67
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_68
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_69
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_7
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_70
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_71
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_72
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_73
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_74
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_75
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_76
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_77
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_78
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_79
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_8
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_80
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_81
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.0-fix_pack_82
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.2
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.3
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update1
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update21
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update34
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update36
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update41
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update48
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update50
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update52
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update62
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update67
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update76
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update81
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update82
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update83
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update84
Liferay 7.4 GA=7.4-update85
Liferay 7.4 GA=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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