CVE-2022-42125

Description

Zip slip vulnerability in FileUtil.unzip in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.5 through 7.4.3.35 and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 1 through update 34 allows attackers to create or overwrite existing files on the filesystem via the deployment of a malicious plugin/module.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory liferay.com Vendor Advisory liferay.com Vendor Advisory liferay.dev
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://liferay.com vendor advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42125 vendor advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17517 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42125?
CVE-2022-42125 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42125?
To fix CVE-2022-42125, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-42125 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42125 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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