Auth bypass in Liferay Dxp
CVE-2022-38512
The Translation module in Liferay Portal v7.4.3.12 through v7.4.3.36, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 8 through 36 does not check permissions before allowing a user to export a web content for translation, allowing attackers to download a web content page's XLIFF translation file via crafted URL.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Liferay Dxp — versions 7.4
- Liferay Portal
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Product)
- portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5m… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-38512?
- CVE-2022-38512 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liferay Dxp, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-09-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-38512?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.