CVE-2011-1502

Name: CVE-2011-1502
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-05-07T19:55:00.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.83%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1502 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Liferay Portal Community Edition (CE) 6.x before 6.0.6 GA, when Apache Tomcat is used, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Liferay Portal Community Edition (CE) 6.x before 6.0.6 GA, when Apache Tomcat is used, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.83%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Liferay	Liferay Portal	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.5

References

http://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPS-14927Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/29/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPS-14927Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/29/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1502?

How severe is CVE-2011-1502?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1502 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1502?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST