CVE-2022-26594: Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type Liferay Portal And Liferay DXP Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-658f-xhv4-p978
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-26594 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) liferay portal and liferay dxp vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and liferay dxp allows arbitrary injection via form field. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.0.11, 7.3.10.fp3.

CVE-2022-26594 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-26594
GHSA Identifier GHSA-658f-xhv4-p978
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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:C/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 Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-26594

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type 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:com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type fixed: 6.0.11 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type</artifactId>
    <version>6.0.11</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.3.10.fp3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.3.10.fp3</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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-26594, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.0.11), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type, 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dynamic Data Mapping Form Field Type before 6.0.11 from Liferay Portal 7.3.5 through 7.4.0, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before service pack 3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a form field's help text to (1) Forms module's form builder, or (2) App Builder module's object form view's form builder.

CVE-2022-26594 Affected Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.0.117.3.10.fp3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type
Maven
< 6.0.11
6.0.11
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.3.0
< 7.3.10.fp3
7.3.10.fp3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-26594 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26594
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/7c9348cc59271647cfd192c007d383d80ae9a667
Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
liferay.atlassian.net/browse/lpe-17290 WEB
https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17290
Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2022-26594-xss-vulnerability-with-form-field-help-text?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121612173&_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fliferay.dev%3A443%2Fportal%2Fsecurity%2Fknown-vulnerabilities%3Fp_p_id%3Dcom_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_r_p_assetEntryId%3D121612173%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26594?
CVE-2022-26594 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP allows arbitrary injection via form field under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.11, 7.3.10.fp3 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2022-26594?
Upgrading to 6.0.11, 7.3.10.fp3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.dynamic.data.mapping.form.field.type is affected in releases prior to 6.0.11. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.11 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.3.10.fp3. Upgrade your dependency to 7.3.10.fp3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-26594?
CVE-2022-26594 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-26594?
CVE-2022-26594 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-26594?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.liferay'. 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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