CVE-2014-8349
CWE-79Published: November 24, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal Enterprise Edition (EE) 6.2 SP8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _20_body parameter in the comment field in an uploaded file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-8349 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-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-8349 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts