CVE-2022-42111

Name: CVE-2022-42111
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-15T01:15:10.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42111 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Sharing module's user notification in Liferay Portal 7.2.1 through 7.4.2, and Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 19, and 7.3 before update 4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by sharing an asset with a crafted payload.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Sharing module's user notification in Liferay Portal 7.2.1 through 7.4.2, and Liferay DXP 7.2 before fix pack 19, and 7.3 before update 4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by sharing an asset with a crafted payload.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.52%

39.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Liferay	Liferay Portal	>= 7.2.1, <= 7.4.2
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.2
Liferay	Dxp	7.3

References

https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17379Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42111Vendor Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17379Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42111Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42111?

How severe is CVE-2022-42111?

CVE-2022-42111 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42111?

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