How severe is CVE-2020-13444?

CVE-2020-13444 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-13444 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13444?

CVE-2020-13444 primarily affects Liferay Liferay Portal. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13444?

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

When was CVE-2020-13444 published?

CVE-2020-13444 was published on 2020-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13444

CVE-2020-13444 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Portal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Liferay Liferay Portal
Published: 2020-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Liferay Portal 7.x before 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 92, 7.1 before fix pack 18, and 7.2 before fix pack 5 does not sanitize the information returned by the DDMDataProvider API, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the password to REST Data Providers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13444?: Liferay Portal 7.x before 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 92, 7.1 before fix pack 18, and 7.2 before fix pack 5 does not sanitize the information returned by the DDMDataProvider API, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the password to REST Data Providers.
How severe is CVE-2020-13444?: CVE-2020-13444 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-13444 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13444?: CVE-2020-13444 primarily affects Liferay Liferay Portal. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13444?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-13444 published?: CVE-2020-13444 was published on 2020-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.1:ga1:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.1:ga2:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.1:ga3:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.1.1:ga2:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2:ga1:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3:ga1:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3:ga2:*:*:community:*:*:*

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