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TI-2023-16817 Aliases CVE-2023-33948GHSA-w6f8-mxf5-4vf8

Missing authorization in Liferay Portal

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The Dynamic Data Mapping module in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.67, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 67 does not limit Document and Media files which can be downloaded from a Form, which allows remote attackers to download any file from Document and Media via a crafted URL.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00744 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven): 7.4.3.68

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LiferayPortal7.4.3.67—No fix listedCNA
LiferayDXP7.4.13.u67—No fix listedCNA
—com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven)7.4.3.67 to before 7.4.3.687.4.3.68Patch availableGHSA-w6f8-mxf5-4vf8
  • Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.3.67 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • DXP VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.13.u67 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.3.67 to before 7.4.3.68 Fixed in 7.4.3.68 Patch available GHSA-w6f8-mxf5-4vf8

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update67:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4 update67VulnerableLiferay
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.3.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4.3.67VulnerableLiferay
  • cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update67:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update67 Vulnerable ·Liferay
  • cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.4.3.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.3.67 Vulnerable ·Liferay

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-w6f8-mxf5-4vf8 com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.4.3.68 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-33948
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w6f8-mxf5-4vf8

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • 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
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Sources

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