CVE-2023-33945

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the upgrade process for SQL Server in Liferay Portal 7.3.1 through 7.4.3.17, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 6, and 7.4 before update 18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the name of a database table's primary key index. This vulnerability is only exploitable when chained with other attacks. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must modify the database and wait for the application to be upgraded.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.26%
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-2023-33945 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33945?
CVE-2023-33945 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-33945?
To fix CVE-2023-33945, 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-2023-33945 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-33945 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-2023-33945?
CVE-2023-33945 affects Liferay Portal, Liferay DXP.
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