LOW
CVE-2011-1503
CWE-200Published: May 7, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
3.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The XSL Content portlet in Liferay Portal Community Edition (CE) 5.x and 6.x before 6.0.6 GA, when Apache Tomcat or Oracle GlassFish is used, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary (1) XSL and (2) XML files via a file:/// URL.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-1503 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPS-13762Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://issues.liferay.com/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?version=10656&styleName=Html&projectId=10952Issue Tracking · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/29/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/5Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/9Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPS-13762Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://issues.liferay.com/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?version=10656&styleName=Html&projectId=10952Issue Tracking · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/29/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/08/5Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/9Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2011-1503
CVSS Score3.5 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 7, 2011
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-1503 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.