GHSA-p73j-gpcq-49h8 — com.liferay.server.admin.…
GHSA-p73j-gpcq-49h8 is a Path Traversal vulnerability in com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web. A fix is available for com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Liferay Portal path traversal vulnerability with the downloading and installation of Xuggler
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 GHSA-p73j-gpcq-49h8.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Path traversal vulnerability with the downloading and installation of Xuggler in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.4.3.4, and Liferay DXP 7.4 GA, 7.3 GA through update 34, and older unsupported versions allows remote attackers to (1) add files to arbitrary locations on the server and (2) download and execute arbitrary files from the download server via the _com_liferay_server_admin_web_portlet_ServerAdminPortlet_jarName parameter.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web | ≥ 5.0.0&&< 5.0.24 | 5.0.24com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web:5.0.24 |
| ☕Maven | com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web | ≥ 4.0.0&&< 4.0.48 | 4.0.48com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web:4.0.48 |
| ☕Maven | com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.0.67 | 3.0.67com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web:3.0.67 |
| ☕Maven | com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.66 | 2.0.66com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web:2.0.66 |
| ☕Maven | com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web | all versions | 1.0.93com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web:1.0.93 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.liferay:com.liferay.server.admin.web to 5.0.24 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-p73j-gpcq-49h8 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-p73j-gpcq-49h8 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-p73j-gpcq-49h8. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-p73j-gpcq-49h8 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-p73j-gpcq-49h8 across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.