How severe is CVE-2024-11993?

CVE-2024-11993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-11993 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11993?

CVE-2024-11993 primarily affects Liferay Liferay Portal. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11993?

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

Does CVE-2024-11993 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11993 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3536.

When was CVE-2024-11993 published?

CVE-2024-11993 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11993

CVE-2024-11993 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liferay Liferay Portal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v4: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3536
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Liferay Liferay Portal
Published: 2024-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.38, and Liferay DXP 7.4 GA through update 38 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via Dispatch name field

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11993?: Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.38, and Liferay DXP 7.4 GA through update 38 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via Dispatch name field
How severe is CVE-2024-11993?: CVE-2024-11993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-11993 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-11993?: CVE-2024-11993 primarily affects Liferay Liferay Portal. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11993?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-11993 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11993 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3536.
When was CVE-2024-11993 published?: CVE-2024-11993 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2024-11993

Affected products (41)

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cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update24:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update25:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update30:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update31:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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