CVE-2020-13445

Name: CVE-2020-13445
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-10T19:15:09.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13445 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Liferay Portal before 7.3.2 and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 92, 7.1 before fix pack 18, and 7.2 before fix pack 6, the template API does not restrict user access to sensitive objects, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted FreeMarker and Velocity templates.. EPSS estimates a 3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Liferay Portal before 7.3.2 and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 92, 7.1 before fix pack 18, and 7.2 before fix pack 6, the template API does not restrict user access to sensitive objects, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted FreeMarker and Velocity templates.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.66%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Liferay	Liferay Portal	7.1	Ga1
Liferay	Liferay Portal	7.1.1	Ga2
Liferay	Liferay Portal	7.2	Ga1
Liferay	Liferay Portal	7.3	Ga1

References

https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17023Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/119317411Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-043-liferay_ceExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17023Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/119317411Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-043-liferay_ceExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13445?

How severe is CVE-2020-13445?

CVE-2020-13445 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13445?

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