CVE-2023-3426: Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web Liferay Portal And Liferay DXP Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xph3-vjcq-g488
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-425 CWE-862
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-3426 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) liferay portal and liferay dxp vulnerability (CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')) affecting Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and liferay dxp organization selector does not check user permissions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.0.14.

CVE-2023-3426 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-3426
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xph3-vjcq-g488
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
Affected Product Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web
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-2023-3426

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web 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.organizations.item.selector.web fixed: 4.0.14 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web</artifactId>
    <version>4.0.14</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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-3426, 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.organizations.item.selector.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.0.14), 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-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing'), where the web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted urls, scripts, or files. In Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web, 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 organization selector before 4.0.14 from Liferay Portal (7.4.3.81 through 7.4.3.85), and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 81 through 85 does not check user permission, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain a list of all organizations.

CVE-2023-3426 Affected Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.0.14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web
Maven
< 4.0.14
4.0.14
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.4.143.u81
≤ 7.4.143.u85

References

NVD — CVE-2023-3426 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3426
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/b410f40233394d1d3d1076189befd4b33ba9fb47
Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-3426

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3426?
CVE-2023-3426 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Organization Selector Does Not Check User Permissions under CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing').
Which Com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.14 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2023-3426?
Upgrading to 4.0.14 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.organizations.item.selector.web is affected in releases prior to 4.0.14. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.14 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3426?
CVE-2023-3426 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-2023-3426?
CVE-2023-3426 is classified under CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') (The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-3426?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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