CVE-2022-38512 json
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Fails to Check Permissions in Translation Module
published 2022-09-22 4 y ago modified 2026-07-09 4 mo ago also GHSA-h9ww-wjg4-jvvg , EUVD-2022-41092
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Translation module in Liferay Portal v7.4.3.12 through v7.4.3.36, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 8 through 36 does not check permissions before allowing a user to export a web content for translation, allowing attackers to download a web content page's XLIFF translation file via crafted URL.
Patch / fix
- maven com.liferay:com.liferay.translation.web 2.0.58
- maven com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom 7.4.13.u37
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 17 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.liferay:com.liferay.translation.web | <2.0.58 |
2.0.58 |
| maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | >=7.4.13.u8, <7.4.13.u37 |
7.4.13.u37 |
Classification
References
-
github.com
/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/1934094578ddcd2c1f3d37593b493d3991a6a20f
web
-
github.com
/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/48fd5698fc1935a90e9c5013c328dbc369ba353d
web
-
portal.liferay.dev
/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-38512
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38512
advisory
-
github.com
/liferay/liferay-portal
package
-
liferay.atlassian.net
/browse/LPE-17610
web
-
liferay.dev
/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2022-38512?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121612
web
-
liferay.com
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-38512
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h9ww-wjg4-jvvg
- NVD CVE-2022-38512
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