CVE-2022-42120

Name: CVE-2022-42120
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-15T01:15:12.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42120 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A SQL injection vulnerability in the Fragment module in Liferay Portal 7.3.3 through 7.4.3.16, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 4, and 7.4 before update 17 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a PortletPreferences' `namespace` attribute.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in the Fragment module in Liferay Portal 7.3.3 through 7.4.3.16, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 4, and 7.4 before update 17 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a PortletPreferences' `namespace` attribute.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Liferay	Dxp	7.3
Liferay	Dxp	7.4
Liferay	Liferay Portal	>= 7.3.3, <= 7.4.3.16

References

http://liferay.comVendor Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17513Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42120Vendor Advisory
http://liferay.comVendor Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17513Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42120Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42120?

How severe is CVE-2022-42120?

CVE-2022-42120 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42120?

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Source: NVD / NIST