How severe is CVE-2023-47795?

CVE-2023-47795 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-47795 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-47795?

CVE-2023-47795 primarily affects Liferay Liferay Portal. In total, 82 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47795?

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

Does CVE-2023-47795 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-47795 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0691.

When was CVE-2023-47795 published?

CVE-2023-47795 was published on 2024-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-47795

CVE-2023-47795 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Portal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0691
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Liferay Liferay Portal
Published: 2024-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Document and Media widget in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.18 through 7.4.3.101, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 6, and 7.4 update 18 through 92 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a document's “Title” text field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-47795?: Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Document and Media widget in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.18 through 7.4.3.101, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 6, and 7.4 update 18 through 92 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a document's “Title” text field.
How severe is CVE-2023-47795?: CVE-2023-47795 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-47795 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-47795?: CVE-2023-47795 primarily affects Liferay Liferay Portal. In total, 82 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47795?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-47795 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-47795 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0691.
When was CVE-2023-47795 published?: CVE-2023-47795 was published on 2024-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/cve-2023-47795

Affected products (82)

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cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update26:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update27:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update28:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update29:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update33:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update34:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update35:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update36:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update37:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update38:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update39:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update42:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update43:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update44:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update45:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update46:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update47:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update48:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update49:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update50:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update51:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update52:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update53:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update54:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update55:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update56:*:*:*:*:*:*

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