CVE-2024-26270

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified

CVE-2024-26270 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Account Settings page in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.76 through 7.4.3.99, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 5, and 7.4 update 76 through 92 embeds the user’s hashed password in the page’s HTML source, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to steal a user's hashed password.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Account Settings page in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.76 through 7.4.3.99, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 5, and 7.4 update 76 through 92 embeds the user’s hashed password in the page’s HTML source, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to steal a user's hashed password.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.44%

35.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LiferayLiferay Portal>= 7.4.3.76, < 7.4.3.100
LiferayDigital Experience Platform7.4Update76
LiferayDigital Experience Platform2023.q3.0
LiferayDigital Experience Platform2023.q3.1
LiferayDigital Experience Platform2023.q3.2
LiferayDigital Experience Platform2023.q3.3
LiferayDigital Experience Platform2023.q3.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26270?
The Account Settings page in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.76 through 7.4.3.99, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 5, and 7.4 update 76 through 92 embeds the user’s hashed password in the page’s HTML source, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to steal a user's hashed password.
How severe is CVE-2024-26270?
CVE-2024-26270 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26270?
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