CVE-2024-26270
CVE-2024-26270 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-201.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0781
- Weakness: CWE-201
- Affected product: Liferay Liferay Portal
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Account Settings page in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.76 through 7.4.3.99, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 5, and 7.4 update 76 through 92 embeds the user’s hashed password in the page’s HTML source, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to steal a user's hashed password.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-26270?
- The Account Settings page in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.76 through 7.4.3.99, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3 before patch 5, and 7.4 update 76 through 92 embeds the user’s hashed password in the page’s HTML source, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to steal a user's hashed password.
- How severe is CVE-2024-26270?
- CVE-2024-26270 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-2024-26270 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-26270?
- CVE-2024-26270 primarily affects Liferay Liferay Portal. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-26270?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-26270 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-26270 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0781.
- When was CVE-2024-26270 published?
- CVE-2024-26270 was published on 2024-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (23)
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update76:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update77:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update78:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update79:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update80:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update81:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update82:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update83:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update84:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update85:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update86:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update87:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update88:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update89:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update90:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update91:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update92:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:2023.q3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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