CVE-2023-42629: XSS

Published Oct 17, 2023
·
Updated

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the manage vocabulary page in Liferay Portal 7.4.2 through 7.4.3.87, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 88 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a Vocabulary's 'description' text field.

Affected Software

19 affected components
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>=7.4.2<7.4.3.88

Event History

Oct 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:13 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:13 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-42629?

CVE-2023-42629 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.2 through 7.4.3.87, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 88.

2

How does CVE-2023-42629 affect Liferay Portal?

CVE-2023-42629 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a Vocabulary's 'description' text field.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42629?

CVE-2023-42629 has a severity rating of critical.

4

Which versions of Liferay Portal are affected by CVE-2023-42629?

CVE-2023-42629 affects Liferay Portal 7.4.2 through 7.4.3.87, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 88.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-42629?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2023-42629. Update Liferay Portal to version 7.4.3.88 or apply the recommended security patch.

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