Vulnerability identifier: #VU86263

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25148

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Liferay Enterprise Portal
Web applications / CMS
Liferay DXP
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Liferay

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Liferay Enterprise Portal: 7.4.0 - 7.4.1, 7.3.0 ga1 - 7.3.7 ga8, 7.2.0 - 7.2.1

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External links
http://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2024-25148

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.