CVE-2022-42124

Name: CVE-2022-42124
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-15T01:15:13.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42124 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ReDoS vulnerability in LayoutPageTemplateEntryUpgradeProcess in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.4.3.4 and Liferay DXP 7.2 fix pack 9 through fix pack 18, 7.3 before update 4, and DXP 7.4 GA allows remote attackers to consume an excessive amount of server resources via a crafted payload injected into the 'name' field of a layout prototype.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ReDoS vulnerability in LayoutPageTemplateEntryUpgradeProcess in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.4.3.4 and Liferay DXP 7.2 fix pack 9 through fix pack 18, 7.3 before update 4, and DXP 7.4 GA allows remote attackers to consume an excessive amount of server resources via a crafted payload injected into the 'name' field of a layout prototype.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.2	Fix Pack 10
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.3	—
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.4	—
Liferay	Liferay Portal	>= 7.3.2, < 7.4.3.5	—

References

http://liferay.comVendor Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17435Vendor Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17535Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42124Vendor Advisory
http://liferay.comVendor Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17435Vendor Advisory
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17535Vendor Advisory
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42124Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42124?

How severe is CVE-2022-42124?

CVE-2022-42124 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42124?

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Source: NVD / NIST