CVE-2022-28977: Release.portal.bom Liferay Portal And Liferay DXP Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-28977?

CVE-2022-28977 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect Can Be Circumvented under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').

Q: Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.4-ga4, 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp25, 7.2.10.fp14, 7.9.0 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom, com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2022-28977?

Upgrading to 7.4.3.4-ga4, 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp25, 7.2.10.fp14, 7.9.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is release.portal.bom affected?

Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.4.3.4-ga4. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.4-ga4 or later.

Q: Is release.dxp.bom affected?

Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp25, 7.2.10.fp14. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp25, 7.2.10.fp14 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-28977?

CVE-2022-28977 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.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-28977?

CVE-2022-28977 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.).

Q: How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-28977?

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.

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23

CVSS 6.1

CWE-601

Published 2022-09-23

Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-28977 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 htmlutil.escaperedirect can be circumvented. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.4-ga4, 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp25, 7.2.10.fp14, 7.9.0.

CVE-2022-28977 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-28977

GHSA Identifier GHSA-w397-9p2j-6x23

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 2022-09-23

Last Updated 2025-07-16

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-2022-28977

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: 7.4.3.4-ga4

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.4-ga4</version>
</dependency>

com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.0.10.fp101

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.10.fp101</version>
</dependency>

com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.1.10.fp25

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.1.10.fp25</version>
</dependency>

com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.2.10.fp14

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.2.10.fp14</version>
</dependency>

com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java fixed: 7.9.0

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.util.java</artifactId>
    <version>7.9.0</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-2022-28977, 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 7.4.3.4-ga4), 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

HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect in Liferay Portal 7.3.1 through 7.4.2, and Liferay DXP 7.0 fix pack 91 through 101, 7.1 fix pack 17 through 25, 7.2 fix pack 5 through 14, and 7.3 before service pack 3 can be circumvented by using multiple forward slashes, which allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the (1) 'redirect` parameter (2) `FORWARD_URL` parameter, and (3) others parameters that rely on HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect.

CVE-2022-28977 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

5 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

7.4.3.4-ga47.0.10.fp1017.1.10.fp257.2.10.fp147.9.0

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom maven/com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom	Maven	≥ 7.3.1-ga2 < 7.4.3.4-ga4	7.4.3.4-ga4
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom	Maven	≥ 7.0.10.fp91 < 7.0.10.fp101	7.0.10.fp101
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom	Maven	≥ 7.1.10.fp17 < 7.1.10.fp25	7.1.10.fp25
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom	Maven	≥ 7.2.10.fp5 < 7.2.10.fp14	7.2.10.fp14
com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java maven/com.liferay.portal/com.liferay.util.java	Maven	< 7.9.0	7.9.0

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/6389885476414d3cd9e3092b4708906a5bdc8a48

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/8aa3fd76f34d1a4562bd5b4f82931a0a124e31a8

NVD — CVE-2022-28977 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28977

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/242e8bcabe3e8767799d3d1e6c021a75b4ada11b

Release.portal.bom Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal

liferay.atlassian.net/browse/lpe-17327 WEB

https://liferay.atlassian.net/browse/LPE-17327

Release.portal.bom Security Information SECURITY

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2022-28977?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121612261&_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%3D121612261%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse

Release.portal.bom Security Information SECURITY

https://web.archive.org/web/20220922060039/https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-28977-htmlutil.escaperedirect-circumvention-with-multiple-forward-slash

liferay.com WEB

http://liferay.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28977?

CVE-2022-28977 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP HtmlUtil.escapeRedirect Can Be Circumvented under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').

Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.4-ga4, 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp25, 7.2.10.fp14, 7.9.0 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom, com.liferay.portal:com.liferay.util.java.

What version fixes CVE-2022-28977?

Upgrading to 7.4.3.4-ga4, 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp25, 7.2.10.fp14, 7.9.0 (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 7.4.3.4-ga4. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.4-ga4 or later.

Is release.dxp.bom affected?

Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp25, 7.2.10.fp14. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.10.fp101, 7.1.10.fp25, 7.2.10.fp14 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-28977?

CVE-2022-28977 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-2022-28977?

CVE-2022-28977 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-2022-28977?

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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CVSS V3

6.1 MODERATE

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

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Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction Required (UI:R)

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Confidentiality Low (C:L)

Integrity Low (I:L)

Availability None (A:N)

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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