Improper Privilege Management
CVE-2022-38512
Summary
The Translation module in Liferay Portal v7.4.3.12 through v7.4.3.36, and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 8 through 36 does not check permissions before allowing a user to export a web content for translation, allowing attackers to download a web content page's XLIFF translation file via crafted URL.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- NONE
- UNCHANGED
- REQUIRED
- NONE
- HIGH
- NONE
CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
An effective privilege management infrastructure provides valid users with required access and privileges across heterogeneous technology environments. An application with a faulty privilege management infrastructure allows higher than authorized privileges or enables privilege escalation. This can lead to security incidents such as system infiltration, data breach, and complete system takeover.
Advisory Timeline
- Published