Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects how certain Liferay REST data providers handle HTTPS certificates. If a vulnerable Liferay instance connects to an attacker-intercepted endpoint, certificate trust may not be properly checked, allowing limited data exposure or tampering. The public data does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate platform hygiene issue. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or integration-heavy Liferay environments, but it is not evidenced as actively exploited in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2022-42131 is CWE-295 in Liferay Dynamic Data Mapping REST data providers. Affected versions include Liferay Portal 7.1.0 through 7.4.2 and specified older Liferay DXP fix pack or service pack levels. CVSS 4.8 reflects network reachability, high attack complexity, no privileges, and low confidentiality/integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where affected Liferay versions use Dynamic Data Mapping REST data providers to retrieve data over HTTPS, especially across untrusted or interceptable networks.
Exploitation context
Sources do not report known active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Practical abuse likely requires a position to intercept or influence the HTTPS connection, consistent with the high attack complexity score.
Researcher notes
The affected field in the bundle is generic, so rely on the description and Liferay references for version scope. No exploit details or standalone detection logic are provided in the sources.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Liferay DXP to the fixed fix pack or service pack levels named by Liferay.
- Move Liferay Portal deployments beyond affected 7.1.0 through 7.4.2 versions.
- Check Liferay advisory and support guidance for exact fixed builds in your release line.
- Inventory REST data providers and prioritize those connecting to external HTTPS endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Confirm Liferay Portal or DXP version, fix pack, and service pack level.
- Identify Dynamic Data Mapping REST data providers configured in the environment.
- Review whether those providers call HTTPS endpoints over untrusted network paths.
- Verify remediation by matching deployments against Liferay’s affected-version ranges.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.22.5CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42131CVE reference, mitre
- https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17377CVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Improper Certificate Validation
Improper Certificate Validation represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.