A critical cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-26269, has been exposed in Liferay Portal versions 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.37 and Liferay DXP versions preceding the latest updates. Published by Liferay Inc., this flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through the anchor part of a URL, posing a substantial security risk. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) assigns a base score of 9.6, categorizing it as a critical vulnerability.
Liferay Inc. advises users to refer to the CVE-2024-26269 advisory for comprehensive details and mitigation steps. The vulnerability’s impact encompasses a failure to neutralize user-controllable input before generating web pages, falling under the category of improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). Organizations using Liferay Portal or DXP in versions specified should act promptly to address this vulnerability and prevent potential exploitation.
The affected product versions include Liferay Portal versions from 7.2.0 to 7.4.3.37 and Liferay DXP versions up to 7.4.13.u37. It is crucial for users to stay updated with official channels for any changes in the CVE analysis and take immediate actions recommended by Liferay Inc. to secure their systems against this XSS vulnerability.
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