CVE-2017-12645 Liferay Portal Vulnerable to XSS via an Invalid portletId
Cross-site scripting in Liferay Portal allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via invalid portletId, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-12645?
CVE-2017-12645 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Portal, published on 7 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
XSS exists in Liferay Portal before 7.0 CE GA4 via an invalid portletId.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12645?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom Maven | All versions | 7.0.3-ga4 |
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom Maven | All versions | 7.0.3-ga4 |
Products include Liferay Liferay Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12645?
Upgrade com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom to 7.0.3-ga4 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-12645 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12645 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvrj-cw2f-25qw.