VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2024-38002
CVSS score9 CRITICAL
EPSS probability0.65%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-10-22
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
- CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Primary references
- security@liferay.com — Vendor Advisory