Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.portal.settings.authentication.ldap.web

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f43m-hhj4-q3jg
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-42132 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) liferay portal and liferay dxp vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Release.portal.bom libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and liferay dxp includes ldap credentials in the page url. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.4.3.5-ga5, 7.1.10.fp27, 7.2.10.fp17, 7.3.10.u4, 5.0.13.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.portal.settings.authentication.ldap.web

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.portal.settings.authentication.ldap.web. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-f43m-hhj4-q3jg CVE-2022-42132 MODERATE Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Includes LDAP Credentials in the Page URL

CVE-2022-42132 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-42132
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f43m-hhj4-q3jg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Release.portal.bom
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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:H/I:N/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-42132

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: 7.4.3.5-ga5
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.portal.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.3.5-ga5</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>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.1.10.fp27
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.1.10.fp27</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.2.10.fp17
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.2.10.fp17</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.3.10.u4
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.3.10.u4</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>
com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.settings.authentication.ldap.web fixed: 5.0.13
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.portal.settings.authentication.ldap.web</artifactId>
    <version>5.0.13</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-2022-42132, 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 7.4.3.5-ga5), 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. 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 Test LDAP Users functionality in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.4.3.4, and Liferay DXP 7.0 fix pack 102 and earlier, 7.1 before fix pack 27, 7.2 before fix pack 17, 7.3 before update 4, and DXP 7.4 GA includes the LDAP credential in the page URL when paginating through the list of users, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers or attackers with access to the request logs to see the LDAP credential.

CVE-2022-42132 Affected Release.portal.bom Versions

7 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.4.3.5-ga57.1.10.fp277.2.10.fp177.3.10.u45.0.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom
Maven
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.4.3.5-ga5
7.4.3.5-ga5
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.0.0
≤ 7.0.10.fp102
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.1.0
< 7.1.10.fp27
7.1.10.fp27
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.0
< 7.2.10.fp17
7.2.10.fp17
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.3.0
< 7.3.10.u4
7.3.10.u4
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
Maven
7.4.0.ga1
All 1 versions
7.4.0.ga1
None specified
com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.settings.authentication.ldap.web
Maven
< 5.0.13
5.0.13

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42132?
CVE-2022-42132 is a security vulnerability in Release.portal.bom involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Includes LDAP Credentials in the Page URL under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Release.portal.bom versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.4.3.5-ga5, 7.1.10.fp27, 7.2.10.fp17, 7.3.10.u4, 5.0.13 across affected packages: com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom, com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.settings.authentication.ldap.web.
What version fixes CVE-2022-42132?
Upgrading to 7.4.3.5-ga5, 7.1.10.fp27, 7.2.10.fp17, 7.3.10.u4, 5.0.13 (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 7.4.3.5-ga5. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.3.5-ga5 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release, 7.1.10.fp27, 7.2.10.fp17, 7.3.10.u4. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release, 7.1.10.fp27, 7.2.10.fp17, 7.3.10.u4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42132?
CVE-2022-42132 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-42132?
CVE-2022-42132 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-42132?
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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