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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-28980 is a reflected XSS issue in named Liferay versions. If a user follows a malicious link, attacker-supplied script or HTML may run in that user's browser. Business impact is mainly account/session exposure, content tampering, or phishing inside a trusted portal context.
Executive priority
Prioritize this as a moderate web application risk. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but public portals can expose users to credential theft or trusted-site phishing if left unremediated.
Technical view
The CVE describes multiple XSS flaws in Liferay Portal v7.4.3.4 and Liferay DXP v7.4 GA via parameters using the filter_ prefix, tied to applied fragment filters. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1: network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Liferay Portal v7.4.3.4 or Liferay DXP v7.4 GA are the only exposures identified in the source bundle. Exposure is most relevant where affected portal pages are reachable by users and accept filter_ prefixed parameters.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting attacker-controlled or attacker-crafted content that reaches an affected Liferay page.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited but consistent: CWE-79 reflected XSS, filter_ prefixed parameters, affected Liferay versions named in the CVE text, and no KEV signal. The bundle does not provide specific patched build numbers or a complete CPE list.
Mitigation direction
- Review the Liferay advisory for fixed versions or hotfix guidance.
- Upgrade or apply Liferay-provided remediation where available.
- Treat WAF filtering of suspicious filter_ parameters as temporary risk reduction only.
- Review custom fragment-filter usage for unsafe reflection of request parameters.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Liferay Portal and DXP versions across internet-facing and internal portals.
- Confirm whether any deployed instance matches v7.4.3.4 or DXP v7.4 GA.
- Review web logs for unusual filter_ prefixed parameter activity.
- Test remediation using authorized XSS-safe validation in a non-production environment.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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