CVE-2011-1502 XML external entity in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via XML External Entity injection in Liferay Portal when using Apache Tomcat.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1502?
CVE-2011-1502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Portal, published on 7 May 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Liferay Portal Community Edition (CE) 6.x before 6.0.6 GA, when Apache Tomcat is used, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1502?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Liferay Liferay Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1502?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1502 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-1502 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1502 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xhf5-qrfm-cqf5.