CVE-2022-42125

7.5 HIGH 0.8% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Zip slip vulnerability in FileUtil.unzip in Liferay Portal 7.4.3.5 through 7.4.3.35 and Liferay DXP 7.4 update 1 through update 34 allows attackers to create or overwrite existing files on the filesystem via the deployment of a malicious plugin/module.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-11-15 01:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-07-09 01:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-11-15 01:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-07-09 01:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Liferay Digital Experience Platform 7.4
Liferay Portal < 7.4.3.36

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record