critical9.0
CVE-2024-38002
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Workflow Component Does Not Check User Permissions
Impact
The workflow component in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA through update 36 does not properly check user permissions before updating a workflow definition, which allows remote authenticated users to modify workflow definitions and execute arbitrary code (RCE) via the headless API.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom | >= 7.3.2-ga3, < 7.4.3.112-ga112 | 7.4.3.112-ga112 |
| maven | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | >= 2023.Q4.0, < 2023.Q4.6 | 2023.Q4.6 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay | Digital Experience Platform | from 2023.q3.1 before 2023.q3.9 from 2023.q4.0 before 2023.q4.6 Versions 7.3, 7.4 |
| Liferay | Liferay Portal | from 7.3.2 through 7.3.7 from 7.4.0 before 7.4.3.112 |