HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-42627
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-42627

CWE-79Published: October 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Commerce module in Liferay Portal 7.3.5 through 7.4.3.91, and Liferay DXP 7.3 update 33 and earlier, and 7.4 before update 92 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a (1) Shipping Name, (2) Shipping Phone Number, (3) Shipping Address, (4) Shipping Address 2, (5) Shipping Address 3, (6) Shipping Zip, (7) Shipping City, (8) Shipping Region (9), Shipping Country, (10) Billing Name, (11) Billing Phone Number, (12) Billing Address, (13) Billing Address 2, (14) Billing Address 3, (15) Billing Zip, (16) Billing City, (17) Billing Region, (18) Billing Country, or (19) Region Code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-42627 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

liferay2 product(s)
digital experience platformliferay portal
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42627
ADVISORYhttps://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-in-liferay-portal/
ADVISORYhttps://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42627
ADVISORYhttps://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-in-liferay-portal/

All References (4)

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https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42627Vendor Advisory
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https://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-in-liferay-portal/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-42627Vendor Advisory
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https://www.pentagrid.ch/en/blog/stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-in-liferay-portal/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-42627
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 17, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-42627 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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