Zip Slip Vulnerability in Liferay Portal and DXP by Liferay
CVE-2022-42125

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Liferay
Status
Digital Experience Platform
Liferay Portal
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 November 2022

What is CVE-2022-42125?

A zip slip vulnerability exists in the FileUtil.unzip function within Liferay Portal versions 7.4.3.5 to 7.4.3.34 and Liferay DXP update 1 to update 34. This flaw enables attackers to create or overwrite files in the filesystem, potentially compromising the integrity of the application via deployment of malicious plugins or modules. Successful exploitation allows unauthorized access and manipulation of server files, posing a significant threat to system security.

References

http://liferay.com
https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabi...
https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17517

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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