CVE-2023-42498

Description

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Language Override edit screen in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.8 through 7.4.3.97, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 5, and 7.4 update 4 through 92 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_portal_language_override_web_internal_portlet_PLOPortlet_key parameter.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.28%
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-2023-42498 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42498?
CVE-2023-42498 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42498?
To fix CVE-2023-42498, 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-2023-42498 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42498 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-2023-42498?
CVE-2023-42498 affects Liferay Portal, Liferay DXP.
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