CVE-2024-26265: Release.portal.bom Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-29xx-fhff-36m7
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CVSS 5.0
CWE-400 CWE-770
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-26265 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.0) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal vulnerable to denial of service. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.16.

CVE-2024-26265 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-26265
GHSA Identifier GHSA-29xx-fhff-36m7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.0
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-26265

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Release.portal.bom dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom fixed: 7.4.3.16 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.16</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-26265, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Release.portal.bom in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.4.3.16), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Release.portal.bom, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The Image Uploader module in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.15, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 16, 7.3 before update 4, 7.2 before fix pack 19, and older unsupported versions relies on a request parameter to limit the size of files that can be uploaded, which allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrarily large files to the system's temp folder by modifying the `maxFileSize` parameter.

CVE-2024-26265 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.16
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom
Maven
< 7.4.3.16
7.4.3.16

References

NVD — CVE-2024-26265 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26265
Release.portal.bom Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Release.portal.bom Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2024-26265

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26265?
CVE-2024-26265 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal vulnerable to Denial of Service under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.16 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2024-26265?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.16 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is release.portal.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.4.3.16. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.16 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-26265?
CVE-2024-26265 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-26265?
CVE-2024-26265 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-26265?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay.portal'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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