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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-42114 is a stored or reflected XSS issue in Liferay's Role module edit role assignees page. A low-privileged remote attacker could inject web script or HTML that runs when another user interacts with the affected page, potentially exposing data or changing page behavior.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority remediation for internet-facing or broadly used Liferay deployments. The issue is not listed as actively exploited in the supplied data, but XSS in administrative workflows can support account misuse or data exposure.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 XSS affecting Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.36 and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 37. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations running affected Liferay Portal or DXP 7.4 deployments where users with role-management access can reach the Role module's edit role assignees page.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires a remote attacker with low privileges and user interaction, so risk depends on account exposure, role-management workflows, and whether privileged users visit affected pages.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies affected versions and CVSS details but does not provide exploit indicators, patch notes, or detailed root cause. Avoid assuming broader Liferay versions, unauthenticated exploitation, or active exploitation without additional vendor or KEV evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Liferay Portal beyond the affected 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.36 range.
- Upgrade Liferay DXP 7.4 to update 37 or later per vendor guidance.
- Restrict role-management access to trusted administrators until fixed.
- Review vendor security guidance for any deployment-specific remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Liferay Portal and DXP versions across production and non-production environments.
- Confirm whether affected Role module pages are accessible to low-privileged users.
- Verify remediation by confirming versions are outside the affected ranges.
- Review application logs for unusual role-management page activity or suspicious script content.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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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