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CVE-2020-15839: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

February 10, 2022

Liferay Portal, and Liferay DXP before fix pack before fix pack 6, does not restrict the size of a multipart/form-data POST action, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct denial-of-service attacks by uploading large files.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-c7f6-4vx5-4263
  • issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17029
  • issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17055
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15839
  • portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities
  • portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/119784928

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Affected versions

All versions up to 7.1.10.fp17, all versions starting from 7.2.1 up to 7.2.10.fp5

Fixed versions

  • 7.1.10.fp18
  • 7.2.10.fp6

Solution

Upgrade to versions 7.1.10.fp18, 7.2.10.fp6 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Source file

maven/com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom/CVE-2020-15839.yml

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