CVE-2022-42116
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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 | — |
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