CVE-2022-42116

Name: CVE-2022-42116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-18T21:15:16.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42116 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Frontend Editor module's integration with CKEditor in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.4.3.14, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 6, and 7.4 before update 15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, or (2) namespace parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Frontend Editor module's integration with CKEditor in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.4.3.14, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 6, and 7.4 before update 15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, or (2) namespace parameter.

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

0.50%

39.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Liferay	Dxp	< 7.3	—
Liferay	Dxp	7.3	—
Liferay	Dxp	7.4	Ga1
Liferay	Liferay Portal	>= 7.3.2, < 7.4.3.15	—

References

http://liferay.comProduct
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42116Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://liferay.comProduct
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42116Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42116?

How severe is CVE-2022-42116?

CVE-2022-42116 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42116?

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Source: NVD / NIST