CVE-2024-8980

CVE-2024-8980 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Liferay Digital Experience Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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-352.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49520
• Weakness: CWE-352
• Affected product: Liferay Digital Experience Platform
• Published: 2024-10-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Script Console in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.4.3.101, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, 7.2 GA through fix pack 20, 7.1 GA through fix pack 28, 7.0 GA through fix pack 102 and 6.2 GA through fix pack 173 does not sufficiently protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Groovy script via a crafted URL or a XSS vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8980?

The Script Console in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.4.3.101, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, 7.2 GA through fix pack 20, 7.1 GA through fix pack 28, 7.0 GA through fix pack 102 and 6.2 GA through fix pack 173 does not sufficiently protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Groovy script via a crafted URL or a XSS vulnerability.

How severe is CVE-2024-8980?

CVE-2024-8980 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8980 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8980?

CVE-2024-8980 primarily affects Liferay Digital Experience Platform. In total, 132 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8980?

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-2024-8980 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8980 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49520.

When was CVE-2024-8980 published?

CVE-2024-8980 was published on 2024-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://liferay.dev/portal/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/jekt/content/CVE-2024-8980

Affected products (132)

• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:fix_pack_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:service_pack_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update20:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update21:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update22:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update23:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update24:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update25:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update26:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update27:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update28:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update29:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update30:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update31:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update32:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update33:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update34:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update35:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.3:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:liferay:digital_experience_platform:7.4:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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