CVE-2011-1503 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated users can read arbitrary XSL and XML files via file:/// URLs in Liferay Portal when using specific application servers.
- 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-2011-1503?
CVE-2011-1503 is a low-severity path traversal 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
The XSL Content portlet in Liferay Portal Community Edition (CE) 5.x and 6.x before 6.0.6 GA, when Apache Tomcat or Oracle GlassFish is used, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary (1) XSL and (2) XML files via a file:/// URL.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1503?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Liferay Liferay Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1503?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1503 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-1503 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1503 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-w63j-vgrj-2p3w.