Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00454 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven): 7.4.3.74-ga74
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liferay | Portal | 7.4.3.70 – 7.4.3.73 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Liferay | DXP | 7.4.13.u70 – 7.4.13.u73 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) | 7.4.3.70-ga70 to before 7.4.3.74-ga74 | 7.4.3.74-ga74 | Patch available | GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.4.13.u70 – 7.4.13.u73 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv |
- Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.3.70 – 7.4.3.73 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DXP VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.13.u70 – 7.4.13.u73 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.3.70-ga70 to before 7.4.3.74-ga74 Fixed in 7.4.3.74-ga74 Patch available GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.13.u70 – 7.4.13.u73 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update70:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update70 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update71:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update71 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update72:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update72 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update73:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update73 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.3.70 to before 7.4.3.74 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update70:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update70 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update71:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update71 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update72:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update72 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update73:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update73 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.3.70 to before 7.4.3.74 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.4.3.74-ga74 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-3193
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv
References
Other 2
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
- https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-3193?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121861662&_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%3D121861662%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse
More Liferay Digital Experience Platform vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-22732 Cross-site scripting in Liferay DXP CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2022-20403 A SQL injection vulnerability in the Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.3 through… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-03097 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Liferay Portal CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- 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
- TI-2024-16598 Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2023-3193 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-3193 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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