CVE-2016-3670 json
Liferay Portal Vulnerable to XSS in Profile Search Functionality
published 2016-06-13 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-hq29-vqg6-pjpw , EUVD-2016-4695
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in users.jsp in the Profile Search functionality in Liferay before 7.0.0 CE RC1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the FirstName field.
Patch / fix
- maven com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.search.web 1.0.3
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-39880)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39880 Liferay CE < 6.2 CE GA6 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2016-06-02
- labs.integrity.pt https://labs.integrity.pt/advisories/cve-2016-3670/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/5 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137279/Liferay-CE-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.liferay:com.liferay.portal.search.web | <1.0.3 |
1.0.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/b7ce087039f3b753f36f558df5faefac4ad4b160
web
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/39880/
exploit
-
labs.integrity.pt
/advisories/cve-2016-3670/
exploit
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/5
mailing-list, web, exploit
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/137279/Liferay-CE-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
web, exploit
-
issues.liferay.com
/browse/LPS-62387
web, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036083
vdb-entry, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3670
advisory
-
github.com
/liferay/liferay-portal
package
-
labs.integrity.pt
/advisories/cve-2016-3670
web
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/39880
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3670
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hq29-vqg6-pjpw
- NVD CVE-2016-3670
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