CVE-2022-42131: Release.portal.bom Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cx84-43xc-3gm2
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-295
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-42131 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) improper certificate validation vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper certificate validation in liferay portal. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.4.

CVE-2022-42131 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-42131
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cx84-43xc-3gm2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-42131

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 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.4</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-2022-42131, 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), 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-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. 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

Certain Liferay products are affected by: Missing SSL Certificate Validation in the Dynamic Data Mapping module's REST data providers. This affects Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.2 and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 27, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and 7.3 before service pack 3.

CVE-2022-42131 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.1.0
< 7.4.3.4
7.4.3.4

References

NVD — CVE-2022-42131 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42131
issues.liferay.com/browse/lpe-17377 WEB
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17377
Release.portal.bom Security Information SECURITY
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42131
liferay.com WEB
http://liferay.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42131?
CVE-2022-42131 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Improper Certificate Validation in Liferay Portal under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.4 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2022-42131?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.4 (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. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42131?
CVE-2022-42131 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-42131?
CVE-2022-42131 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-42131?
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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