CVE-2022-38901
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2022-38901 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2022-10-19 02:15:09 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-05 00:17:29 UTC |
| Description | A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Document and Media module - file upload functionality in Liferay Digital Experience Platform 7.3.10 SP3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JS script or HTML into the description field of uploaded svg file. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.4 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.007190000 probability, percentile 0.493960000 (date 2026-07-05)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | n/a | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.3 | - | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.3 | update_1 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.3 | update_2 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.3 | update_3 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.3 | update_4 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.3 | update_5 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_1 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_10 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_11 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_12 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_13 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_14 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_15 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_16 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_17 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_18 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_19 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_2 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_20 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_21 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_22 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_23 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_24 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_25 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_26 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_27 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_28 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_3 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_4 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_5 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_6 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_7 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_8 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Dxp | 7.4 | update_9 | All | All |
| Application | Liferay | Liferay Portal | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authenticated persistent XSS in Liferay DXP CMS (CVE-2022-38901 and CVE-2022-38902) | Offensity | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.offensity.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| Digital Experience Software Tailored to Your Needs | Liferay | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | liferay.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Proton Drive | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | drive.proton.me | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 731111 Liferay Portal Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (CVE-2022-38901)