How severe is CVE-2011-1502?

CVE-2011-1502 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-1502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1502?

CVE-2011-1502 affects Liferay Liferay Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1502?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-1502 published?

CVE-2011-1502 was published on 2011-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-1502

CVE-2011-1502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Portal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Liferay Liferay Portal
Published: 2011-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Liferay Portal Community Edition (CE) 6.x before 6.0.6 GA, when Apache Tomcat is used, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1502?: Liferay Portal Community Edition (CE) 6.x before 6.0.6 GA, when Apache Tomcat is used, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2011-1502?: CVE-2011-1502 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1502?: CVE-2011-1502 affects Liferay Liferay Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1502 published?: CVE-2011-1502 was published on 2011-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*

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