SB2024020861 - Improper access control in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP



SB2024020861 - Improper access control in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP

Published: February 8, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024020861
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25148)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the "doAsUserId" URL parameter. A remote user can impersonate a user after accessing the linked content.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.