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CVE-2023-33945

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.55%

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CVE-2023-33945 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. SQL injection vulnerability in the upgrade process for SQL Server in Liferay Portal 7.3.1 through 7.4.3.17, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 6, and 7.4 before update 18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the name of a database table's primary key index. This vulnerability is only exploitable when chained with other attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the upgrade process for SQL Server in Liferay Portal 7.3.1 through 7.4.3.17, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 6, and 7.4 before update 18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the name of a database table's primary key index. This vulnerability is only exploitable when chained with other attacks. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must modify the database and wait for the application to be upgraded.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.55%

42.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LiferayDigital Experience Platform7.3Update1
LiferayDigital Experience Platform7.4Update1
LiferayLiferay Portal>= 7.3.1, <= 7.3.7—
LiferayLiferay Portal>= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.3.17—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-33945?
SQL injection vulnerability in the upgrade process for SQL Server in Liferay Portal 7.3.1 through 7.4.3.17, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 6, and 7.4 before update 18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the name of a database table's primary key index. This vulnerability is only exploitable when chained with other attacks. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must modify the database and wait for the application to be upgraded.
How severe is CVE-2023-33945?
CVE-2023-33945 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33945?
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Source: NVD / NIST