Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.wiki.web

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hv45-r2f5-fmhj
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-42628 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Com.liferay.wiki.web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves liferay portal and liferay dxp vulnerable to xss in the wiki widget. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.0.95, 7.3.10.u34, 7.4.13.u88.

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

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-hv45-r2f5-fmhj CVE-2023-42628 CRITICAL Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to XSS in the Wiki Widget

CVE-2023-42628 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-42628
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hv45-r2f5-fmhj
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Com.liferay.wiki.web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.0

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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-42628

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Com.liferay.wiki.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.wiki.web fixed: 7.0.95 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay</groupId>
    <artifactId>com.liferay.wiki.web</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.95</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: 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: 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: 7.3.10.u34 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.3.10.u34</version>
</dependency>
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom fixed: 7.4.13.u88 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.liferay.portal</groupId>
    <artifactId>release.dxp.bom</artifactId>
    <version>7.4.13.u88</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-2023-42628, 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.wiki.web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.0.95), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Com.liferay.wiki.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

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wiki widget in Liferay Wiki Web before 7.0.95 from Liferay Portal (7.1.0 through 7.4.3.87), and Liferay DXP 7.0 fix pack 83 through 102, 7.1 fix pack 28 and earlier, 7.2 fix pack 20 and earlier, 7.3 update 33 and earlier, and 7.4 before update 88 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a parent wiki page via a crafted payload injected into a wiki page's ‘Content’ text field.

CVE-2023-42628 Affected Com.liferay.wiki.web Versions

6 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.0.957.3.10.u347.4.13.u88
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.liferay:com.liferay.wiki.web
maven/com.liferay/com.liferay.wiki.web
Maven
< 7.0.95
7.0.95
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.0.10.fp83
≤ 7.0.10.fp102
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.1.0
≤ 7.1.10.fp28
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.2.0
≤ 7.2.10.fp20
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.3.0
< 7.3.10.u34
7.3.10.u34
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
Maven
≥ 7.4.0
< 7.4.13.u88
7.4.13.u88

References

NVD — CVE-2023-42628 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42628
Com.liferay.wiki.web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal
Com.liferay.wiki.web Security Information SECURITY
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42628
www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/stored-cros... WEB
https://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-in-liferay-portal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42628?
CVE-2023-42628 is a security vulnerability in Com.liferay.wiki.web involving Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to XSS in the Wiki Widget under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Com.liferay.wiki.web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.0.95, 7.3.10.u34, 7.4.13.u88 across affected packages: com.liferay:com.liferay.wiki.web, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom.
What version fixes CVE-2023-42628?
Upgrading to 7.0.95, 7.3.10.u34, 7.4.13.u88 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is com.liferay.wiki.web affected?
Yes, com.liferay:com.liferay.wiki.web is affected in releases prior to 7.0.95. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.95 or later.
Is release.dxp.bom affected?
Yes, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release, 7.3.10.u34, 7.4.13.u88. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release, 7.3.10.u34, 7.4.13.u88 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42628?
CVE-2023-42628 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-42628?
CVE-2023-42628 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-42628?
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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