CVE-2022-42122

Name: CVE-2022-42122
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-15T01:15:12.96+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42122 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A SQL injection vulnerability in the Friendly Url module in Liferay Portal 7.3.7, and Liferay DXP 7.3 fix pack 2 through update 4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted payload injected into the `title` field of a friendly URL.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in the Friendly Url module in Liferay Portal 7.3.7, and Liferay DXP 7.3 fix pack 2 through update 4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted payload injected into the `title` field of a friendly URL.

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

0.81%

52.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Liferay	Dxp	7.3	Fix Pack 2
Liferay	Liferay Portal	7.3.7	—

References

http://liferay.comVendor Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17520Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42122Vendor Advisory
http://liferay.comVendor Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17520Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42122Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42122?

How severe is CVE-2022-42122?

CVE-2022-42122 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42122?

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Source: NVD / NIST