CVE-2023-42628: XSS

Published Oct 17, 2023
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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.

Other sources

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wiki widget in Liferay Wiki Web before 7.0.95 from 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.

GitHub

Affected Software

110 affected componentsFixes available
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_10
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_11
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_12
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_13
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_14
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_15
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_16
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_17
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_18
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_19
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_20
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_21
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_22
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_23
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_24
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_25
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_26
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_27
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_28
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_29
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_30
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_31
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_32
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_33
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_34
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_35
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_36
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_37
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_38
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_39
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_40
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_41
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_42
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_43
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_44
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_45
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_46
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_47
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_48
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_49
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_50
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_51
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_52
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_53
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_54
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_55
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_56
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_57
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_58
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_59
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_6
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_60
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_61
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_62
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_63
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_64
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_65
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_66
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_67
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_68
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_69
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_7
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_70
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_71
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_72
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_73
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_74
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_75
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_76
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_77
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_78
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_79
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_8
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_80
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_81
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.0-fix_pack_82
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update21
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update34
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update36
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update41
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update48
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update50
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update52
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update62
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update67
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update76
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 Liferay Portal>=7.1.0<7.4.3.88
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.4.0<7.4.13.u88
7.4.13.u88
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.3.0<7.3.10.u34
7.3.10.u34
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.2.0<=7.2.10.fp20
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.1.0<=7.1.10.fp28
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom>=7.0.10.fp83<=7.0.10.fp102
maven/com.liferay:com.liferay.wiki.web<7.0.95
7.0.95

Event History

Oct 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·12:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42628?

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

5

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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