HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect in Liferay Portal 7.3.1 through 7.4.2, and Liferay DXP 7.0 fix…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-601.
Summary
HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect in Liferay Portal 7.3.1 through 7.4.2, and Liferay DXP 7.0 fix pack 91 through 101, 7.1 fix pack 17 through 25, 7.2 fix pack 5 through 14, and 7.3 before service pack 3 can be circumvented by using multiple forward slashes, which allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the (1) 'redirect` parameter (2) `FORWARD_URL` parameter, and (3) others parameters that rely on HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) | 7.3.1-ga2 to before 7.4.3.4-ga4 | 7.4.3.4-ga4 | Patch available | GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.0.10.fp91 to before 7.0.10.fp101 | 7.0.10.fp101 | Patch available | GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.1.10.fp17 to before 7.1.10.fp25 | 7.1.10.fp25 | Patch available | GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.2.10.fp5 to before 7.2.10.fp14 | 7.2.10.fp14 | Patch available | GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java (Maven) | before 7.9.0 | 7.9.0 | Patch available | GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.3.1-ga2 to before 7.4.3.4-ga4 Fixed in 7.4.3.4-ga4 Patch available GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.0.10.fp91 to before 7.0.10.fp101 Fixed in 7.0.10.fp101 Patch available GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.1.10.fp17 to before 7.1.10.fp25 Fixed in 7.1.10.fp25 Patch available GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.2.10.fp5 to before 7.2.10.fp14 Fixed in 7.2.10.fp14 Patch available GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23
- com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 7.9.0 Fixed in 7.9.0 Patch available GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23
CPE configurations NVD · 37
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_100:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_100 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_101:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_101 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_91:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_91 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_92:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_92 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_93:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_93 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_94:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_94 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_95:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_95 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_96:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_96 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_97:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_97 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_100:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_100 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_101:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_101 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_91:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_91 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_92:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_92 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_93:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_93 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_94:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_94 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_95:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_95 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_96:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_96 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_97:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_97 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Show 27 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_98:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_98 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_99:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 fix_pack_99 | 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_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_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_24:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_24 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_25:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_25 | 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_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_13:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_13 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_14:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_14 | 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:dxp:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:dxp:7.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 sp1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:dxp:7.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 sp2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.1 to before 7.4.3.4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_98:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_98 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.0:fix_pack_99:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 fix_pack_99 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_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_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_24:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_24 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_25:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_25 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_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_13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_13 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.2:fix_pack_14:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_14 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:dxp:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:dxp:7.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 sp1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:dxp:7.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 sp2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.1 to before 7.4.3.4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.4.3.4-ga4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.0.10.fp101 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.1.10.fp25 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.2.10.fp14 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java (Maven) Fixed in 7.9.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-28977
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23
References
Other 8
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/242e8bcabe3e8767799d3d1e6c021a75b4ada11b
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/6389885476414d3cd9e3092b4708906a5bdc8a48
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/8aa3fd76f34d1a4562bd5b4f82931a0a124e31a8
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
- https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17327
- https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2022-28977?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121612261&_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%3D121612261%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220922060039/https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-28977-htmlutil.escaperedirect-circumvention-with-multiple-forward-slash
- http://liferay.com
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Sources
- CVE-2022-28977 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-28977 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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