CVE-2023-33944

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.3.4 through 7.4.3.68, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 24, and 7.4 before update 69 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a container type layout fragment's `URL` text field.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
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-2023-33944 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33944?
CVE-2023-33944 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-33944?
To fix CVE-2023-33944, 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-2023-33944 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-33944 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-2023-33944?
CVE-2023-33944 affects Liferay Portal, Liferay DXP.
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