CVE-2023-33940 : Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IFrame type Remote Apps in Liferay P

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IFrame type Remote Apps in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.30, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 31 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Remote App's IFrame URL.

Published 2023-05-24 14:15:10

Updated 2023-05-31 20:32:28

Source Liferay Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2023-33940

Liferay » Liferay Portal
Versions from including (>=) 7.4.0 and up to, including, (<=) 7.4.3.30
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Liferay » Digital Experience Platform » Version: 7.4
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Liferay » Digital Experience Platform » Version: 7.4 Update Update1
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2023-33940

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2023-33940

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2023-33940 25

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-33940

EPSS FAQ

0.08%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 25 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-33940

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.3	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None
4.8	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	1.7	2.7	Liferay Inc.
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2023-33940

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@liferay.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2023-33940

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-33940

CVE-2023-33940 Stored XSS with IFrame type Remote App URL - Liferay
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