CVE-2019-11444

Name: CVE-2019-11444
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-22T11:29:05.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11444 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Liferay Portal CE 7.1.2 GA3. An attacker can use Liferay's Groovy script console to execute OS commands. EPSS estimates a 12.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Liferay Portal CE 7.1.2 GA3. An attacker can use Liferay's Groovy script console to execute OS commands. Commands can be executed via a [command].execute() call, as demonstrated by "def cmd =" in the ServerAdminPortlet_script value to group/control_panel/manage. Valid credentials for an application administrator user account are required. NOTE: The developer disputes this as a vulnerability since it is a feature for administrators to run groovy scripts and therefore not a design flaw

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.82%

95.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Liferay	Liferay Portal	7.1.2	Ga3

References

https://dev.liferay.com/discover/portal/-/knowledge_base/7-1/running-scripts-from-the-script-console
https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Liferay-CE-Portal-Tomcat-7-1-2-ga3-Groovy-Console-Remote-Command-Execution-Metasploit.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46525Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://dev.liferay.com/discover/portal/-/knowledge_base/7-1/running-scripts-from-the-script-console
https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Liferay-CE-Portal-Tomcat-7-1-2-ga3-Groovy-Console-Remote-Command-Execution-Metasploit.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46525Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11444?

How severe is CVE-2019-11444?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-11444 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11444?

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Source: NVD / NIST