CVE-2023-5190: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal And Liferay DXP Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f3rf-cr7f-cwc4
CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-5190 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) liferay portal and liferay dxp vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and liferay dxp vulnerable to open redirect in countries management's edit region page. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.102-ga102, 2023.Q3.6.

CVE-2023-5190 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-5190
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f3rf-cr7f-cwc4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
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-2023-5190

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: 7.4.3.102-ga102
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.102-ga102</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 2023.Q3.6
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>2023.Q3.6</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: Latest secure release
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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-2023-5190, 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 7.4.3.102-ga102), 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-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. 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

Open redirect vulnerability in the Countries Management’s edit region page in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.45 through 7.4.3.101, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 6, and 7.4 update 45 through 92 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the _com_liferay_address_web_internal_portlet_CountriesManagementAdminPortlet_redirect parameter.

CVE-2023-5190 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.102-ga1022023.Q3.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.4.3.45-ga45
< 7.4.3.102-ga102
7.4.3.102-ga102
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 2023.Q3
< 2023.Q3.6
2023.Q3.6
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.4.13.u45
≤ 7.4.13.u92

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5190?
CVE-2023-5190 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to Open Redirect in Countries Management's Edit Region Page under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.102-ga102, 2023.Q3.6 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2023-5190?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.102-ga102, 2023.Q3.6 (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 7.4.3.102-ga102. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.102-ga102 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to 2023.Q3.6, Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to 2023.Q3.6, Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5190?
CVE-2023-5190 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-2023-5190?
CVE-2023-5190 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-5190?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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