How severe is CVE-2023-42627?

CVE-2023-42627 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-42627?

CVE-2023-42627 affects the following packages: com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web (Maven), com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven), com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42627?

Update com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web to 4.0.35 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-42627 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-42627 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-42627 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2023-42627 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2023-42627, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-42627?

CVE-2023-42627 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.8%, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42627?

CVE-2023-42627 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2023-42627 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-42627 was published on October 17, 2023 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2023-42627 — com.liferay.commerce.addr…

MEDIUM

CVE-2023-42627 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Vulnerable to XSS in the Commerce Module

Also known asBIT-liferay-2023-42627GHSA-qp68-5v39-r869

Published

Oct 17, 2023

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

1 / 3

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2023-42627.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs86th percentile — riskier than 86% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

☕com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web☕com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom☕com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Multiple stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Commerce module before 4.0.35 from Liferay Portal (7.3.5 through 7.4.3.91), and Liferay DXP 7.3 update 33 and earlier, and 7.4 before update 92 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a (1) Shipping Name, (2) Shipping Phone Number, (3) Shipping Address, (4) Shipping Address 2, (5) Shipping Address 3, (6) Shipping Zip, (7) Shipping City, (8) Shipping Region (9), Shipping Country, (10) Billing Name, (11) Billing Phone Number, (12) Billing Address, (13) Billing Address 2, (14) Billing Address 3, (15) Billing Zip, (16) Billing City, (17) Billing Region, (18) Billing Country, or (19) Region Code.

Affected Packages

3 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web`	all versions	4.0.35`com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web:4.0.35`
☕Maven	`com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom`	≥ 7.3.0	No fix
☕Maven	`com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom`	≥ 7.4.0	No fix

Affected Products

2 products · 23 configurations

Application

digital experience platformliferay

2 versions

7.37.4

Application

liferay portalliferay

≥ 7.3.5 && < 7.4.3.92

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Multiple stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Commer…

pentagrid.chNVDDec 2023

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.liferay.commerce:com.liferay.commerce.address.content.web to 4.0.35 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-42627 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

5.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template or Metasploit module yet. 1 public proof-of-concept reference is listed on this page.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

liferay-portal

2.5/10

Code-Review0/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-Protection0/10

Assessed Nov 2, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Oct 17, 2023

First exploit

Dec 28, 2023

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2023-42627

GHSA-qp68-5v39-r869

BIT-liferay-2023-42627

References

Advisoryliferay.dev · cve 2023 42627 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2023 42627 Webpentagrid.ch · stored cross site scripting vulnerabilities in liferay portal Packagegithub.com · liferay portal Evidencepentagrid.ch · stored cross site scripting vulnerabilities in liferay portal

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity, in line with the other 8 CVEs affecting release.dxp.bom.

CVE-2025-43785CVE-2025-43776CVE-2025-43735CVE-2025-43736CVE-2025-43734CVE-2025-4581CVE-2025-4655CVE-2025-3760

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026