CVE-2022-28979

Name: CVE-2022-28979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-22T00:15:09.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28979 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Liferay Portal v7.1.0 through v7.4.2 and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 26, 7.2 before fix pack 15, and 7.3 before service pack 3 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Portal Search module's Custom Facet widget. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Custom Parameter Name text field.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Liferay Portal v7.1.0 through v7.4.2 and Liferay DXP 7.1 before fix pack 26, 7.2 before fix pack 15, and 7.3 before service pack 3 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Portal Search module's Custom Facet widget. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Custom Parameter Name text field.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.1
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.2
Liferay	Dxp	7.3
Liferay	Liferay Portal	>= 7.1.0, < 7.4.3.4

References

http://liferay.comProduct
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17381Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-28979-xss-in-custom-facet-widgetVendor Advisory
http://liferay.comProduct
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17381Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-28979-xss-in-custom-facet-widgetVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28979?

How severe is CVE-2022-28979?

CVE-2022-28979 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28979?

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