Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Gogo Shell module in Liferay Portal 7.1.0…
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Gogo Shell module in Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.3.6 and 7.4.0, and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 23, 7.2 before fix pack 13, and 7.3 before fix pack 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the output of a Gogo Shell command.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00585 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.liferay:com.liferay.gogo.shell.web (Maven): 5.0.2com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven): 7.1.10.fp23, 7.2.10.fp13, 7.3.10.fp2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay:com.liferay.gogo.shell.web (Maven) | before 5.0.2 | 5.0.2 | Patch available | GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.1.0 to before 7.1.10.fp23 | 7.1.10.fp23 | Patch available | GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.2.0 to before 7.2.10.fp13 | 7.2.10.fp13 | Patch available | GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.3.0 to before 7.3.10.fp2 | 7.3.10.fp2 | Patch available | GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay:com.liferay.gogo.shell.web (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.0.2 Fixed in 5.0.2 Patch available GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.1.0 to before 7.1.10.fp23 Fixed in 7.1.10.fp23 Patch available GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.2.0 to before 7.2.10.fp13 Fixed in 7.2.10.fp13 Patch available GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.3.0 to before 7.3.10.fp2 Fixed in 7.3.10.fp2 Patch available GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp
CPE configurations NVD · 41
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 – 7.3.6 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_10 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_11 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_12:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_12 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_13:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_13 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_14:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_14 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_15 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 – 7.3.6 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_10 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_11 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_12 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_13 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_14:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_14 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_15 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Show 31 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_16:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_16 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_17:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_17 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_18:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_18 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_19:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_19 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_20 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_21:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_21 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_22:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_22 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_23:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_23 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_5 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_6 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_7 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_8 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_9 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_10 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_11 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_12:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_12 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_5 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_6 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_7 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_8 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_9 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 fix_pack_1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_16:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_16 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_17:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_17 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_18:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_18 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_19:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_19 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_20 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_21:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_21 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_22:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_22 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_23:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_23 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_5 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_6 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_7 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_8 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_9 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_10 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_11 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_12 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_5 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_6 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_7 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_8 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_9 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 fix_pack_1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp com.liferay:com.liferay.gogo.shell.web (Maven) Fixed in 5.0.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.1.10.fp23 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.2.10.fp13 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.3.10.fp2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38269
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp
References
Other 4
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/0b28a0d0ca7592660c66c15aa14fe709b7c0c141
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
- https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17203
- https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2021-38269-stored-xss-with-gogo-shell-output?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121611883&_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fliferay.dev%3A443%2Fportal%2Fsecurity%2Fknown-vulnerabilities%3Fp_p_id%3Dcom_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_r_p_assetEntryId%3D121611883%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse
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Sources
- CVE-2021-38269 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-38269 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vw6g-gh6c-8qwp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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