CVE-2022-42121 Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to SQL Injection via the Layout Module
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page template Name field in Liferay Portal, risking data exposure and modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-42121?
CVE-2022-42121 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Liferay Digital Experience Platform, published on 15 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A SQL injection vulnerability in the Layout module in Liferay Portal 7.1.3 through 7.4.3.4, and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 27, 7.2 before fix pack 17, 7.3 before service pack 3, and 7.4 GA allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted payload injected into a page template's 'Name' field.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42121?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom and com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.page.template.service. It affects 3 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom Maven | From 7.1.0 | 7.1.10.fp27 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom Maven | From 7.1.0 | 7.1.10.fp27 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom Maven | From 7.2.0 | 7.2.10.fp17 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom Maven | From 7.2.0 | 7.2.10.fp17 |
com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.page.template.service Maven | All versions | 4.0.17 |
com.liferay:com.liferay.layout.page.template.service Maven | All versions | 4.0.17 |
Products include Liferay Digital Experience Platform, Liferay Dxp, Liferay Liferay Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42121?
Upgrade com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to a fixed version for your release line: 7.1.10.fp27 or 7.2.10.fp17.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2022-42121 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42121 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Liferay Digital Experience Platform
- CVE-2024-8980 Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to CSRF in the Script Console
- CVE-2023-42496 Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP vulnerable to reflected Cross-site Scripting
- CVE-2023-42498 Liferay Portal Language Override edit screen and Liferay DXP vulnerable to reflected Cross-site Scripting
- CVE-2024-25147 Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
- CVE-2024-26269 Liferay Portal Frontend JS module's portlet.js and Liferay DXP vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gxxj-fhmr-37j9.