Vulnerability · Published Oct 22, 2024 · Assigned by Liferay
CVE-2024-38002
Critical 9.0
In plain English
A critical-severity missing authorization in DXP from Liferay. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
The workflow component in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA through update 36 does not properly check user permissions before updating a workflow definition, which allows remote authenticated users to modify workflow definitions and execute arbitrary code (RCE) via the headless API.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | 2023.Q4.6 | GHSA-3mfq-fp2f-vwqh |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | 2023.Q3.9 | GHSA-3mfq-fp2f-vwqh |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | 7.3.10.u36 | GHSA-3mfq-fp2f-vwqh |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | 7.4.13.u92 | GHSA-3mfq-fp2f-vwqh |
| Maven | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom | 7.4.3.112-ga112 | GHSA-3mfq-fp2f-vwqh |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H