CVE-2024-25609

Description

HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.12, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 9, 7.3 service pack 3, 7.2 fix pack 15 through 18, and older unsupported versions can be circumvented by using two forward slashes, which allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the (1) 'redirect` parameter (2) `FORWARD_URL` parameter, and (3) others parameters that rely on HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete fix in CVE-2022-28977.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory liferay.dev
Affected: Liferay Portal
Affected: Liferay DXP
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25609?
CVE-2024-25609 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-25609?
To fix CVE-2024-25609, 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-2024-25609 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-25609 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-2024-25609?
CVE-2024-25609 affects Liferay Portal, Liferay DXP.
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