CVE-2023-3193
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to XSS via the Layout Module
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's SEO configuration in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.70 through 7.4.3.73, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 70 through 73 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL parameter.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.1
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's SEO configuration in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.70 through 7.4.3.73, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 70 through 73 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL parameter.
- Record
CVE-2023-3193- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-43871
6.1
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's SEO configuration in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.70 through 7.4.3.73, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 70 through 73 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL parameter.
- Record
EUVD-2023-43871- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv
6.1
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to XSS via the Layout Module
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's SEO configuration in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.70 through 7.4.3.73, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 70 through 73 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL parameter.
- Record
GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.1
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's SEO configuration in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.70 through 7.4.3.73, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 70 through 73 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL parameter.
- Record
CVE-2023-3193- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.1
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's SEO configuration in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.70 through 7.4.3.73, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 70 through 73 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL parameter.
- Record
CVE-2023-3193- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv
6.1
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to XSS via the Layout Module
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Layout module's SEO configuration in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.70 through 7.4.3.73, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 70 through 73 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _com_liferay_layout_admin_web_portlet_GroupPagesPortlet_backURL parameter.
- Record
GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bomMaven |
7.4.3.70-ga70 up to 7.4.3.74-ga74 | 7.4.3.74-ga74 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
7.4.13.u70 to 7.4.13.u73 | None known |
com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bomMaven |
7.4.3.70-ga70 up to 7.4.3.74-ga74, plus listed versions 7.4.3.717.4.3.727.4.3.737.4.3.74 |
7.4.3.74-ga74 |
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bomMaven |
7.4.13.u70 to 7.4.13.u73, plus listed versions 7.4.13.u717.4.13.u72 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-3193 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Liferay Dxp, published June 15, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom 7.4.3.74-ga74.
References
liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-3193
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3193
liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-3193?p_r_p_assetEntryId=121861662&_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fliferay.dev%3A443%2Fportal%2Fsecurity%2Fknown-vulnerabilities%3Fp_p_id%3Dcom_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_r_p_assetEntryId%3D121861662%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_jekt_cur%3D0%26p_r_p_resetCur%3Dfalse
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qxf6-mp24-52cv
github.com/liferay/liferay-portal