CVE-2022-39975: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal Missing Authorization Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-83qx-288m-72w4
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-39975 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) liferay portal missing authorization vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal missing authorization vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.35.

CVE-2022-39975 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-39975
GHSA Identifier GHSA-83qx-288m-72w4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-39975

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: 7.4.3.35 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.35</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-2022-39975, 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 7.4.3.35), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. 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 Layout module in Liferay Portal v7.3.3 through v7.4.3.34, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 10, and 7.4 before update 35 does not check user permission before showing the preview of a "Content Page" type page, allowing attackers to view unpublished "Content Page" pages via URL manipulation.

CVE-2022-39975 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.35
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.3.3
< 7.4.3.35
7.4.3.35

References

NVD — CVE-2022-39975 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39975
Release.portal.bom Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Release.portal.bom Security Information SECURITY
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-39975
liferay.com WEB
http://liferay.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39975?
CVE-2022-39975 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal Missing Authorization vulnerability under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.35 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2022-39975?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.35 (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 7.4.3.35. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.35 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-39975?
CVE-2022-39975 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-39975?
CVE-2022-39975 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-39975?
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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