What is CVE-2022-28980?

CVE-2022-28980 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.renderer.collection.filter.impl (maven), affecting versions < 1.0.11. It is fixed in 1.0.11, 7.4.3.5-ga5. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.

How severe is CVE-2022-28980?

CVE-2022-28980 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-28980?

com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.renderer.collection.filter.impl (maven) versions < 1.0.11; com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (maven) versions < 7.4.3.5-ga5.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-28980?

Yes. CVE-2022-28980 is fixed in 1.0.11, 7.4.3.5-ga5. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2022-28980 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2022-28980 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2022-28980 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2022-28980

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-28980?

CVE-2022-28980 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2022-28980?

Yes. CVE-2022-28980 is fixed in 1.0.11, 7.4.3.5-ga5. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2022-28980 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2022-28980 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2022-28980 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-28980?

Upgrade: com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.renderer.collection.filter.impl to 1.0.11 or later, com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to 7.4.3.5-ga5 or later.

Summary

Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to XSS via the filter_ Prefix

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Liferay Fragment Renderer Collection Filter Implementation before v1.0.11 from Liferay Portal (v7.4.3.4) and Liferay DXP v7.4 GA allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via parameters with the filter_ prefix.

Impact

Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session. Typical impact: session or credential theft, and actions taken as the user.

CVE-2022-28980 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.0.11, 7.4.3.5-ga5); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.renderer.collection.filter.impl (< 1.0.11) com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (< 7.4.3.5-ga5)

Security releases

com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.renderer.collection.filter.impl → 1.0.11 (maven) com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom → 7.4.3.5-ga5 (maven)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade the following packages to resolve this vulnerability:

com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.renderer.collection.filter.impl to 1.0.11 or later; com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to 7.4.3.5-ga5 or later

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28980? CVE-2022-28980 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.renderer.collection.filter.impl (maven), affecting versions < 1.0.11. It is fixed in 1.0.11, 7.4.3.5-ga5. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.
How severe is CVE-2022-28980? CVE-2022-28980 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-28980?
- com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.renderer.collection.filter.impl (maven) (versions < 1.0.11)
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (maven) (versions < 7.4.3.5-ga5)
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-28980? Yes. CVE-2022-28980 is fixed in 1.0.11, 7.4.3.5-ga5. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2022-28980 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-28980 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2022-28980 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28980?
- Upgrade com.liferay:com.liferay.fragment.renderer.collection.filter.impl to 1.0.11 or later
- Upgrade com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom to 7.4.3.5-ga5 or later