CVE-2024-26265: Medium severity Liferay Liferay Portal vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2024
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Updated

The Image Uploader module in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.15, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 16, 7.3 before update 4, 7.2 before fix pack 19, and older unsupported versions relies on a request parameter to limit the size of files that can be uploaded, which allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrarily large files to the system's temp folder by modifying the maxFileSize parameter.

Affected Software

50 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom<7.4.3.16
7.4.3.16
Liferay Liferay Portal<=7.3.7
Liferay Liferay Portal>=7.4.0<7.4.3.16
Liferay Digital Experience Platform<7.2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_10
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_11
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_12
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_13
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_14
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_15
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_16
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_17
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_18
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_6
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_7
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_8
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-fix_pack_9
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.2-service_pack_6
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-fix_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-fix_pack_2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-service_pack_1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.3-service_pack_3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update1
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update10
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update11
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update12
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update13
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update14
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update15
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update2
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update3
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update4
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update5
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update6
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update7
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update8
Liferay Digital Experience Platform=7.4-update9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.3.16
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Liferay Portal/Image Uploader module to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.3.16
  3. Configuration

    Do not rely on the client-supplied request parameter `maxFileSize` to enforce upload size limits; enforce server-side upload size constraints instead.

    Liferay Portal/Liferay DXP - Image Uploader module maxFileSize (request parameter) = ignore/untrusted

Event History

Feb 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26265?

CVE-2024-26265 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary file uploads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-26265?

To fix CVE-2024-26265, update to Liferay Portal version 7.4.3.16 or later, or apply the recommended patches if you are using earlier versions.

3

What versions of Liferay are affected by CVE-2024-26265?

CVE-2024-26265 affects Liferay Portal versions 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.15, as well as older unsupported versions and specific Liferay DXP versions prior to update 16.

4

What is the nature of CVE-2024-26265?

CVE-2024-26265 is a vulnerability in the Image Uploader module that relies on a request parameter to limit file upload sizes, which can be manipulated.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-26265?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2024-26265 other than applying the necessary patches or upgrading the affected software.

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