CVE-2023-33946 Liferay portal unauthorized access to objects via OAuth 2 scope
Authenticated users in one virtual instance can view objects from another instance due to improper isolation in the Object module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-33946?
CVE-2023-33946 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Liferay Digital Experience Platform, published on 24 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Object module in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.4 through 7.4.3.48, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 49 does properly isolate objects in difference virtual instances, which allows remote authenticated users in one virtual instance to view objects in a different virtual instance via OAuth 2 scope administration page.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33946?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom and liferay. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom Maven | From 7.4.3.4 | 7.4.3.49 |
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom Maven | From 7.4.3.4 | 7.4.3.49 |
liferay Bitnami | From 7.4.0 to 7.4.0 | None |
Products include Liferay Digital Experience Platform, Liferay Liferay Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33946?
Upgrade com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom to 7.4.3.49 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-33946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33946 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 BIT-liferay-2023-33946, GHSA-2868-ff44-43qv.