CVE-2008-0179: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-0179: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in service/impl/UserLocalServiceImpl.java in Liferay Portal 4.3.6...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in service/impl/UserLocalServiceImpl.java in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent HTTP header, which is used when composing Forgot Password e-mail messages in HTML format.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 03:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2008-0179 is an old cross-site scripting issue in Liferay Portal 4.3.6. A specially crafted User-Agent value could be reflected into HTML forgot-password emails. Business risk depends on whether any legacy Liferay 4.3.6 system remains reachable and still sends those emails. Likely exposure is limited to organizations still running Liferay Portal 4.3.6 or closely matching legacy code. Internet-facing password reset workflows increase practical exposure, especially if HTML email rendering is enabled. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but any public Liferay 4.3.6 portal handling password resets should be remediated promptly. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any Liferay Portal 4.3.6 deployments.; Check Liferay guidance for the fixed release or vendor-recommended remediation.; Disable or sanitize HTML forgot-password email content if upgrade is delayed..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 4, 2008, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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