CVE-2023-33942

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Content Display widget's article selector in Liferay Liferay Portal 7.4.3.50, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 50 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a web content article's `Title` field.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory liferay.dev
Affected: Liferay Portal
Affected: Liferay DXP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-33942 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33942?
CVE-2023-33942 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-33942?
To fix CVE-2023-33942, 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-2023-33942 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-33942 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-33942?
CVE-2023-33942 affects Liferay Portal, Liferay DXP.
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