CVE-2023-47798: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal's Account Lockout Does Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2mx7-xvfg-fg53
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-384
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-47798 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) liferay portal's account lockout does vulnerability (CWE-384: Session Fixation) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal's account lockout does not invalidate existing user sessions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.3.1, 7.2.10.fp5.

CVE-2023-47798 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-47798
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2mx7-xvfg-fg53
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-384: Session Fixation
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-47798

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: 7.3.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.3.1</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.2.10.fp5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.2.10.fp5</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-2023-47798, 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 7.3.1), 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-384: Session Fixation, where authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. 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

Account lockout in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.3.0, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 5, and older unsupported versions does not invalidate existing user sessions, which allows remote authenticated users to remain authenticated after an account has been locked.

CVE-2023-47798 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.3.17.2.10.fp5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.3.1
7.3.1
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.2.10.fp5
7.2.10.fp5

References

NVD — CVE-2023-47798 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47798
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-2023-47798

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47798?
CVE-2023-47798 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal's account lockout does not invalidate existing user sessions under CWE-384: Session Fixation.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.3.1, 7.2.10.fp5 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2023-47798?
Upgrading to 7.3.1, 7.2.10.fp5 (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 7.3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 7.3.1 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.2.10.fp5. Upgrade your dependency to 7.2.10.fp5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-47798?
CVE-2023-47798 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-47798?
CVE-2023-47798 is classified under CWE-384: Session Fixation (Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-47798?
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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