VDB-231612 · CVE-2023-3193 · GCVE-0-2023-3193

Liferay Portal/DXP Layout cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Liferay Portal and DXP. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Layout Module. The manipulation of the argument _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-3193. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component Layout Module. The manipulation of the argument _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's SEO configuration in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.70 through 7.4.3.73, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 70 through 73 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the `_com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL` parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 06/15/2023. The advisory is shared for download at liferay.dev. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-3193 since 06/12/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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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: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/12/2023 🔍
06/15/2023 +3 days 🔍
06/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/09/2026 +939 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: liferay.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-3193 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3193
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231612

Entryinfo

Created: 06/15/2023 10:03
Updated: 01/09/2026 05:49
Changes: 06/15/2023 10:03 (48), 01/09/2026 05:49 (27)
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