CVE-2023-42628

Name: CVE-2023-42628
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-17T12:15:10.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 2.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42628 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wiki widget in Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.3.87, and Liferay DXP 7.0 fix pack 83 through 102, 7.1 fix pack 28 and earlier, 7.2 fix pack 20 and earlier, 7.3 update 33 and earlier, and 7.4 before update 88 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a parent wiki page via a crafted payload injected into a wiki page's ‘Content’ text field.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wiki widget in Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.3.87, and Liferay DXP 7.0 fix pack 83 through 102, 7.1 fix pack 28 and earlier, 7.2 fix pack 20 and earlier, 7.3 update 33 and earlier, and 7.4 before update 88 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a parent wiki page via a crafted payload injected into a wiki page's ‘Content’ text 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

2.24%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.0
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.1
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.2
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.3
Liferay	Digital Experience Platform	7.4
Liferay	Liferay Portal	>= 7.1.0, < 7.4.3.88

References

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42628Vendor Advisory
https://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-in-liferay-portal/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42628Vendor Advisory
https://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-in-liferay-portal/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42628?

How severe is CVE-2023-42628?

CVE-2023-42628 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42628?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST