VDB-211743 · CVE-2022-42114 · GCVE-0-2022-42114

Liferay Portal/DXP Role cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Role Module. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42114. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Liferay Portal and DXP (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Role Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Role module's edit role assignees page in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.36, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 37 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

The weakness was presented 10/19/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at portal.liferay.dev. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-42114 since 10/03/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Enterprise Resource Planning Software

Vendor

Liferay

Name

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/03/2022 🔍
10/19/2022 +16 days 🔍
10/19/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/10/2025 +934 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: portal.liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42114 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42114
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211743

Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2022 10:52
Updated: 05/10/2025 05:57
Changes: 10/19/2022 10:52 (38), 11/18/2022 07:13 (11), 05/10/2025 05:57 (16)
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