SB2023052920 - Improper access control in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP
Published: May 29, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023052920
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33949)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to the default configuration does not require users to verify their email address. A remote attacker can create accounts using fake email addresses or email addresses which they do not control.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.