Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the instance settings for Accounts in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.44 through 7.4.3.97, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 6, and 7.4 update 44 through 92 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the “Blocked Email Domains” text field
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liferay | Portal | 7.4.3.44 – 7.4.3.97 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Liferay | DXP | 2023.q3.1 – 2023.q3.5; 7.4.13.u44 – 7.4.13.u92 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) | 7.4.3.44 to before 7.4.3.98 | 7.4.3.98 | Patch available | GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 2023.Q3 to before 2023.Q3.6 | 2023.Q3.6 | Patch available | GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.4.13.u44 – 7.4.13.u92 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6 |
- Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.3.44 – 7.4.3.97 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- DXP VendorLiferay Affected 2023.q3.1 – 2023.q3.5; 7.4.13.u44 – 7.4.13.u92 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.3.44 to before 7.4.3.98 Fixed in 7.4.3.98 Patch available GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2023.Q3 to before 2023.Q3.6 Fixed in 2023.Q3.6 Patch available GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.13.u44 – 7.4.13.u92 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6
CPE configurations NVD · 56
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.3.44 to before 7.4.3.98 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update44:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update44 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update45:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update45 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update46:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update46 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update47:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update47 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update48:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update48 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update49:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update49 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update50:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update50 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update51:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update51 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update52:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update52 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.3.44 to before 7.4.3.98 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update44:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update44 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update45:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update45 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update46:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update46 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update47:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update47 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update48:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update48 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update49:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update49 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update50:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update50 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update51:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update51 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update52:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update52 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Show 46 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update53:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update53 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update54:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update54 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update55:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update55 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update56:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update56 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update57:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update57 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update58:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update58 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update59:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update59 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update60:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update60 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update61:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update61 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update62:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update62 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update63:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update63 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update64:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update64 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update65:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update65 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update66:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update66 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update67:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update67 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update68:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update68 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update69:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update69 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| 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:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update74:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update74 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update75:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update75 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update76:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update76 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update77:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update77 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update78:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update78 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update79:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update79 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update80:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update80 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update81:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update81 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update82:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update82 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update83:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update83 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update84:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update84 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update85:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update85 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update86:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update86 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update87:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update87 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update88:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update88 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update89:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update89 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update90:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update90 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update91:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update91 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update92:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update92 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.q3.0 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.q3.1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.q3.2 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.q3.3 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.q3.4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.q3.5 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update53:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update53 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update54:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update54 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update55:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update55 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update56:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update56 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update57:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update57 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update58:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update58 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update59:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update59 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update60:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update60 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update61:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update61 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update62:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update62 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update63:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update63 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update64:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update64 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update65:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update65 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update66:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update66 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update67:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update67 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update68:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update68 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update69:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update69 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:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update74:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update74 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update75:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update75 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update76:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update76 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update77:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update77 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update78:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update78 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update79:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update79 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update80:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update80 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update81:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update81 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update82:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update82 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update83:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update83 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update84:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update84 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update85:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update85 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update86:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update86 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update87:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update87 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update88:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update88 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update89:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update89 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update90:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update90 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update91:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update91 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update92:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update92 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.q3.0 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.q3.1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.q3.2 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.q3.3 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.q3.4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.q3.5 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6 com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.4.3.98 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6 com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 2023.Q3.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40191
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6
References
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-2023-40191 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-40191 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-468x-frcm-ghx6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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