Cross-site scripting in Liferay DXP
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-79Published · Updated
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
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the manage vocabulary page in Liferay Portal 7.4.2 through 7.4.3.87, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 88 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a Vocabulary's 'description' text field.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02784 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed com.liferay:com.liferay.asset.categories.admin.web (Maven): 5.0.87com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven): 7.4.13.u88
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liferay | DXP | 7.4.13 – 7.4.13.u87 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Liferay | Portal | 7.4.2 – 7.4.3.87 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.liferay:com.liferay.asset.categories.admin.web (Maven) | before 5.0.87 | 5.0.87 | Patch available | GHSA-g44j-f8wm-6622 |
| — | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) | 7.4.0 to before 7.4.13.u88 | 7.4.13.u88 | Patch available | GHSA-g44j-f8wm-6622 |
- DXP VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.13 – 7.4.13.u87 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Portal VendorLiferay Affected 7.4.2 – 7.4.3.87 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.liferay:com.liferay.asset.categories.admin.web (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.0.87 Fixed in 5.0.87 Patch available GHSA-g44j-f8wm-6622
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Vendor— Affected 7.4.0 to before 7.4.13.u88 Fixed in 7.4.13.u88 Patch available GHSA-g44j-f8wm-6622
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| 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 9 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:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update86:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 update86 | Vulnerable | Liferay |
| cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.2 to before 7.4.3.88 | 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:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update86:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 update86 Vulnerable ·Liferay
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.2 to before 7.4.3.88 Vulnerable ·Liferay
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-g44j-f8wm-6622 com.liferay:com.liferay.asset.categories.admin.web (Maven) Fixed in 5.0.87 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-g44j-f8wm-6622 com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven) Fixed in 7.4.13.u88 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42629
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g44j-f8wm-6622
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 2
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-2023-42629 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-42629 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g44j-f8wm-6622 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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