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CVE-2008-0181: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Admin portlet in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote authent...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Admin portlet in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Shutdown message.

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Liferay Portal 4.3.6 has an authenticated cross-site scripting issue in the Admin portlet Shutdown message. A user with access to that function could place script or HTML that runs in another user's browser. This mainly threatens administrator sessions, portal trust, and any data reachable through the victim's browser context. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Liferay Portal 4.3.6 where authenticated users can access the Admin portlet Shutdown message. Internet-facing portals increase business impact, but the provided sources do not identify broader versions or products. Prioritize if Liferay Portal 4.3.6 is still in use, especially on externally reachable portals. The issue is old and authenticated, but administrator-facing XSS can still create meaningful risk if legacy systems remain active. Mitigation focus: Identify any Liferay Portal 4.3.6 deployments in asset inventory.; Restrict Admin portlet access to trusted administrative users only.; Review Liferay advisory LEP-4739 and linked advisories for vendor remediation guidance..

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