CVE-2023-33942

Name: CVE-2023-33942
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-24T15:15:09.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-33942 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Content Display widget's article selector in Liferay Liferay Portal 7.4.3.50, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 50 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a web content article's `Title` field.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Content Display widget's article selector in Liferay Liferay Portal 7.4.3.50, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 50 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a web content article's `Title` field.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.4	Update50
Liferay	Liferay Portal	7.4.3.50	—

References

Timeline

Published: May 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-33942?

How severe is CVE-2023-33942?

CVE-2023-33942 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33942?

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Source: NVD / NIST