VDB-213682 · CVE-2022-42120 · GCVE-0-2022-42120

Liferay Portal/DXP Fragment namespace sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Liferay Portal and DXP. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Fragment Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument namespace can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-42120. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Liferay Portal and DXP (version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Fragment Module. The manipulation of the argument namespace with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A SQL injection vulnerability in the Fragment module in Liferay Portal 7.3.3 through 7.4.3.16, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 4, and 7.4 before update 17 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a PortletPreferences' `namespace` attribute.

The weakness was disclosed 11/15/2022. The advisory is available at portal.liferay.dev. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42120 since 10/03/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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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 🔍
09/05/2025 +1025 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: portal.liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213682

Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2022 11:16
Updated: 09/05/2025 20:27
Changes: 11/15/2022 11:16 (39), 12/18/2022 14:22 (12), 09/05/2025 20:27 (16)
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