How severe is CVE-2020-28885?

CVE-2020-28885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28885 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28885?

CVE-2020-28885 primarily affects Liferay Liferay Portal. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28885?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-28885 published?

CVE-2020-28885 was published on 2022-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28885

CVE-2020-28885 is a high-severity vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Portal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Liferay Liferay Portal
Published: 2022-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Liferay Portal Server tested on 7.3.5 GA6, 7.2.0 GA1 is affected by OS Command Injection. An administrator user can inject commands through the Gogo Shell module to execute any OS command on the Liferay Portal Sever. NOTE: The developer disputes this as a vulnerability since it is a feature for administrators to access and execute commands in Gogo Shell and therefore not a design fla

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28885?: Liferay Portal Server tested on 7.3.5 GA6, 7.2.0 GA1 is affected by OS Command Injection. An administrator user can inject commands through the Gogo Shell module to execute any OS command on the Liferay Portal Sever. NOTE: The developer disputes this as a vulnerability since it is a feature for administrators to access and execute commands in Gogo Shell and therefore not a design fla
How severe is CVE-2020-28885?: CVE-2020-28885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28885 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28885?: CVE-2020-28885 primarily affects Liferay Liferay Portal. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28885?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-28885 published?: CVE-2020-28885 was published on 2022-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://medium.com/%40tranpdanh/some-way-to-execute-os-command-in-liferay-portal-84498bde18d3

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.2:ga1:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:7.3.5:ga6:*:*:community:*:*:*

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