HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-17868
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-17868

CWE-79Published: December 27, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Liferay Portal 6.1.0, the tags section has XSS via a Public Render Parameter (p_r_p) value, as demonstrated by p_r_p_564233524_tag.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-17868 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

liferay1 product(s)
liferay portal
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017120169Exploit · Third Party Advisory
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017120169Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-17868
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 27, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-17868 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.