CVE-2022-42120 json
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to SQL Injection via the Fragment Module
published 2022-11-15 3 y ago modified 2026-07-09 4 mo ago also GHSA-r5fj-j449-vqw2 , EUVD-2022-45206
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A SQL injection vulnerability in the Fragment module in Liferay Portal 7.3.3 through 7.4.3.16, and Liferay DXP 7.3 before update 4, and 7.4 before update 17 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a PortletPreferences' `namespace` attribute.
Patch / fix
- maven com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.service 4.0.33
- maven com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom 7.3.10.u4, 7.4.13.u17
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 14 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.service | <4.0.33 |
4.0.33 |
| maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | >=7.3.0, <7.3.10.u4 >=7.4.0, <7.4.13.u17 |
7.3.10.u4 7.4.13.u17 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
github.com
/liferay/liferay-portal/commit/6f94d203f5a194a64055e1e0ba0224d26ec54e47
web
-
portal.liferay.dev
/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42120
web, vendor-advisory
-
issues.liferay.com
/browse/LPE-17513
web, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42120
advisory
-
github.com
/liferay/liferay-portal
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20220801000000*/https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxm
web
-
liferay.com
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-42120
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-r5fj-j449-vqw2
- NVD CVE-2022-42120
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