Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.remote.app.web

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ghw5-998m-vw4w
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25146 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) liferay portal and liferay dxp vulnerability (CWE-346: Origin Validation Error) affecting Com.liferay.remote.app.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and liferay dxp fails to check origin of event messages. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.21, 7.4.13.u5.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.remote.app.web

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.remote.app.web. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-ghw5-998m-vw4w CVE-2022-25146 MODERATE Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP fails to check origin of event messages

CVE-2022-25146 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25146
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ghw5-998m-vw4w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-346: Origin Validation Error
Affected Product Com.liferay.remote.app.web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2022-25146

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.remote.app.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.remote.app.web fixed: 2.0.21 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.remote.app.web</artifactId>
    <version>2.0.21</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.4.13.u5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.13.u5</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-2022-25146, 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.remote.app.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.21), 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-346: Origin Validation Error, where the product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. In Com.liferay.remote.app.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 Remote App module before 2.0.21 from Liferay Portal v7.4.3.4 through v7.4.3.8 and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 5 does not check if the origin of event messages it receives matches the origin of the Remote App, allowing attackers to exfiltrate the CSRF token via a crafted event message.

CVE-2022-25146 Affected Com.liferay.remote.app.web Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.217.4.13.u5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.remote.app.web
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.remote.app.web
Maven
< 2.0.21
2.0.21
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
< 7.4.13.u5
7.4.13.u5

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25146 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25146
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/2fe144127a1a3b4c74f47e4b760b992b997c276b
Com.liferay.remote.app.web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Com.liferay.remote.app.web Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2022-25146-csrf-token-exfiltration-via-remote-apps?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121612000&_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%3D121612000%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse
Com.liferay.remote.app.web Security Information SECURITY
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-25146-csrf-token-exfiltration-via-remote-apps
liferay.com WEB
http://liferay.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25146?
CVE-2022-25146 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.remote.app.web involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP fails to check origin of event messages under CWE-346: Origin Validation Error.
Which Com.liferay.remote.app.web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.21, 7.4.13.u5 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.remote.app.web, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25146?
Upgrading to 2.0.21, 7.4.13.u5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.remote.app.web affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.remote.app.web is affected in releases prior to 2.0.21. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.21 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to 7.4.13.u5. Upgrade your dependency to 7.4.13.u5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25146?
CVE-2022-25146 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25146?
CVE-2022-25146 is classified under CWE-346: Origin Validation Error (The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-25146?
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.
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