CVE-2023-33948 Missing authorization in Liferay portal
Remote attackers can download any file from Document and Media via a crafted URL due to missing authorization checks in the Dynamic Data Mapping module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-33948?
CVE-2023-33948 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Liferay Digital Experience Platform, published on 24 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Dynamic Data Mapping module in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.67, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 67 does not limit Document and Media files which can be downloaded from a Form, which allows remote attackers to download any file from Document and Media via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33948?
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 7.4.3.67 | 7.4.3.68 |
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom Maven | From 7.4.3.67 | 7.4.3.68 |
liferay Bitnami | From 7.4-update67.0 to 7.4-update67.0 | None |
Products include Liferay Digital Experience Platform, Liferay Liferay Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33948?
Upgrade com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom to 7.4.3.68 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-33948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33948 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-2023-33948, GHSA-w6f8-mxf5-4vf8.