CVE-2023-35029 Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to Open Redirect via the Layout Module

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via a specific parameter in the Layout module's SEO configuration.

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-2023-35029?

CVE-2023-35029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Portal, published on 15 Jun 2023. 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

Open redirect vulnerability in the Layout module's SEO configuration in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.70 through 7.4.3.76, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 70 through 76 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs via the `_com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL` parameter.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35029?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom and com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom. It affects 2 products.

PackageAffectedFixed in
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom MavenFrom 7.4.13.u70 to 7.4.13.u76None
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom MavenFrom 7.4.13.u70 to 7.4.13.u76None
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom MavenFrom 7.4.3.70-ga707.4.3.77-ga77
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom MavenFrom 7.4.3.70-ga707.4.3.77-ga77

Products include Liferay Dxp, Liferay Liferay Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35029?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-35029 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35029 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-22w7-m5f8-87vh.

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