A SQL injection vulnerability in the Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.3 through…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01051 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.page.template.service (Maven): 4.0.17com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven): 7.1.10.fp27, 7.2.10.fp17
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
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:com.liferay.layout.page.template.service (Maven) | before 4.0.17 | 4.0.17 | Patch available | GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.1.0 to before 7.1.10.fp27 | 7.1.10.fp27 | Patch available | GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.2.0 to before 7.2.10.fp17 | 7.2.10.fp17 | Patch available | GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.page.template.service (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 4.0.17 Fixed in 4.0.17 Patch available GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.1.0 to before 7.1.10.fp27 Fixed in 7.1.10.fp27 Patch available GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.2.0 to before 7.2.10.fp17 Fixed in 7.2.10.fp17 Patch available GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9
CPE configurations NVD · 48
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.3 – 7.4.3.4 | 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:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_16:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 fix_pack_16 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.3 – 7.4.3.4 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
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.1:fix_pack_16:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 fix_pack_16 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Show 38 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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_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:7.1: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_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_15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 fix_pack_15 | 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: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:dxp:7.4:ga1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 ga1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 – 7.4.2 | 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_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:7.1: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_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_15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 fix_pack_15 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: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:dxp:7.4:ga1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 ga1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 – 7.4.2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9 com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.page.template.service (Maven) Fixed in 4.0.17 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9 com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.1.10.fp27 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9 com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.2.10.fp17 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42121
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9
References
Advisory 3
Other 7
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/14c8fbbac814c0b511b4f3ade19eafb2182923c7
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/5a17acb714c57e36695b7caff8e6a2789e2cf9d0
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/82de94e9f3a4425e3ee6c187462d670ae9bfef51
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/f245f4b428186c8e5964a9ffe90ccc7e12cf7f66
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
- https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2022-42121?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121613426&_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%3D121613426%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse
- http://liferay.com
More Liferay Digital Experience Platform vulnerabilities
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- TI-2025-03169 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Liferay Portal CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2024-17354 Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources
- CVE-2022-42121 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-42121 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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