VDB-213635 · CVE-2022-42121 · GCVE-0-2022-42121

Liferay Portal/DXP Layout Name sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Liferay Portal and DXP. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Layout Module. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-42121. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Liferay Portal and DXP (affected version not known). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Layout Module. The manipulation of the argument Name with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A SQL injection vulnerability in the Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.3 through 7.4.3.4, and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 27, 7.2 before fix pack 17, 7.3 before service pack 3, and 7.4 GA allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted payload injected into a page template's 'Name' field.

The weakness was published 11/15/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at portal.liferay.dev. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-42121 since 10/03/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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 🔍
11/15/2022 +43 days 🔍
11/15/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +911 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: portal.liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213635

Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2022 10:29
Updated: 05/14/2025 04:20
Changes: 11/15/2022 10:29 (39), 12/18/2022 10:01 (12), 05/14/2025 04:20 (16)
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