Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Workflow Component Does Not Check User Permissions
The workflow component in Liferay Portal 7.3.2 through 7.4.3.111, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0 through 2023.Q4.5, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.8, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA through update 36 does not properly check user permissions before updating a workflow definition, which allows remote authenticated users to modify workflow definitions and execute arbitrary code (RCE) via the headless API.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | >= 2023.Q4.0, < 2023.Q4.6, >= 2023.Q3.1, < 2023.Q3.9, >= 7.3-ga, < 7.3.10.u36, >= 7.4-ga, < 7.4.13.u92 | 2023.Q4.6, 2023.Q3.9, 7.3.10.u36, 7.4.13.u92 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom | >= 7.3.2-ga3, < 7.4.3.112-ga112 | 7.4.3.112-ga112 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862, CWE-863- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom, com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom- Disclosed
- 22.10.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-3mfq-fp2f-vwqh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 125
- First → latest
- 02.2022 09.2025
- Without a fix
- 8
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 24
- High 19
- Medium 82
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 65
- 2023: 11
- 2024: 39
- 2025: 10
- 2026: 0
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