HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-42124
HIGH

CVE-2022-42124

CWE-1333Published: November 15, 2022· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ReDoS vulnerability in LayoutPageTemplateEntryUpgradeProcess in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.4.3.4 and Liferay DXP 7.2 fix pack 9 through fix pack 18, 7.3 before update 4, and DXP 7.4 GA allows remote attackers to consume an excessive amount of server resources via a crafted payload injected into the 'name' field of a layout prototype.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-42124 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

liferay2 product(s)
digital experience platformliferay portal
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17435
ADVISORYhttps://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17535
ADVISORYhttps://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42124
ADVISORYhttps://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17435
ADVISORYhttps://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17535
ADVISORYhttps://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42124

All References (6)

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https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17435Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17535Vendor Advisory
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https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42124Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17435Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17535Vendor Advisory
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https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/cve-2022-42124Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-42124
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1333
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 15, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-42124 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.
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