Cross-site scripting in Liferay DXP
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 on the Export for Translation page in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.4 through 7.4.3.85, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 86 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the `_com_liferay_translation_web_internal_portlet_TranslationPortlet_redirect` parameter.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00568 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.liferay:com.liferay.translation.web (Maven): 2.0.86com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven): 7.4.13.u86
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 | DXP | 7.4.13 – 7.4.13.u85 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Liferay | Portal | 7.4.3.4 – 7.4.3.85 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay:com.liferay.translation.web (Maven) | before 2.0.86 | 2.0.86 | Patch available | GHSA-w2g3-j73q-7qv7 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.4.0 to before 7.4.13.u86 | 7.4.13.u86 | Patch available | GHSA-w2g3-j73q-7qv7 |
- DXP VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.13 – 7.4.13.u85 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.3.4 – 7.4.3.85 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay:com.liferay.translation.web (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.86 Fixed in 2.0.86 Patch available GHSA-w2g3-j73q-7qv7
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.0 to before 7.4.13.u86 Fixed in 7.4.13.u86 Patch available GHSA-w2g3-j73q-7qv7
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update1 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update21:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update21 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update34:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update34 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update36:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update36 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update41:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update41 | 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:update50:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update50 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update52:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update52 | 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update1 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update21:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update21 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update34:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update34 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update36:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update36 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update41:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update41 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:update50:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update50 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update52:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update52 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update62:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update62 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:update76:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update76 | 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:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.3.4 to before 7.4.3.86 | 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:update76:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update76 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:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.3.4 to before 7.4.3.86 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w2g3-j73q-7qv7 com.liferay:com.liferay.translation.web (Maven) Fixed in 2.0.86 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w2g3-j73q-7qv7 com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.4.13.u86 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42497
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w2g3-j73q-7qv7
References
Advisory 2
Other 2
- https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
- https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42497?p_r_p_assetEntryId=122124913&_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%3D122124913%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-2023-42497 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-42497 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w2g3-j73q-7qv7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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