CVE-2023-42629

Name: CVE-2023-42629
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-17T09:15:10.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 2.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42629 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the manage vocabulary page in Liferay Portal 7.4.2 through 7.4.3.87, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 88 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a Vocabulary's 'description' text field.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the manage vocabulary page in Liferay Portal 7.4.2 through 7.4.3.87, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 88 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a Vocabulary's 'description' 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	7.4
Liferay	Liferay Portal	>= 7.4.2, < 7.4.3.88

References

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42629Vendor 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-2023-42629Vendor 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-2023-42629?

How severe is CVE-2023-42629?

CVE-2023-42629 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-2023-42629?

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