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CVE-2017-12649: XSS exists in Liferay Portal before 7.0 CE GA4 via a crafted title or summary that is mishandled in the Web...

XSS exists in Liferay Portal before 7.0 CE GA4 via a crafted title or summary that is mishandled in the Web Content Display.

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Plain-English summary

This issue lets malicious content metadata in Liferay Portal trigger cross-site scripting when Web Content Display renders a crafted title or summary. Business risk is browser-session compromise or misleading portal content on affected sites. The provided sources identify no CVSS score or active exploitation evidence.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or partner-facing Liferay portals with delegated content publishing. The issue is older and not KEV-listed, but XSS in a portal platform can affect trust, sessions, and users.

Technical view

CVE-2017-12649 is an XSS flaw in Liferay Portal before 7.0 CE GA4. The vulnerable behavior involves mishandling crafted title or summary values in Web Content Display. The bundle does not define authentication requirements, affected editions beyond the stated version range, or exact fixed build details beyond 7.0 CE GA4.

Likely exposure

Organizations running Liferay Portal versions before 7.0 CE GA4 may be exposed, especially where untrusted or lower-privileged users can create or influence web content titles or summaries.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, known active exploitation, public exploit code, or weaponized campaigns. Treat this as plausible XSS risk, not confirmed exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, Liferay advisory reference, and associated GitHub PR reference. Do not assume affected products beyond Liferay Portal before 7.0 CE GA4. Authentication, stored-versus-reflected classification, and patch mechanics are not fully established in the bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any Liferay Portal deployments and their exact versions.
  • Upgrade affected Liferay Portal instances to 7.0 CE GA4 or later vendor-supported fixes.
  • Review the Liferay CST-7017 advisory for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
  • Limit who can create or edit web content titles and summaries.
  • Review portal content for suspicious title or summary values.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Liferay Portal versions across production, staging, and legacy environments.
  • Confirm whether Web Content Display is used on public or authenticated pages.
  • Check whether content authors can control title or summary fields.
  • Verify patched systems no longer run versions before 7.0 CE GA4.
  • Review logs and content history for unusual updates around web content metadata.
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Confidence
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