Description
The default password hashing algorithm (PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA1) in Liferay Portal 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.15, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 7.4 before update 16, 7.3 before update 4, 7.2 before fix pack 17, and older unsupported versions defaults to a low work factor, which allows attackers to quickly crack password hashes.
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
27.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-916
Status
published
Products (8)
com.liferay.portal/com.liferay.portal.kernel
0 - 38.0.0Maven
com.liferay.portal/release.dxp.bom
7.3.0 - 7.3.10.u4Maven
com.liferay.portal/release.portal.bom
0 - 7.4.3.14Maven
liferay/digital_experience_platform
7.2 (23 CPE variants)
liferay/digital_experience_platform
7.3 (5 CPE variants)
liferay/digital_experience_platform
7.4 (16 CPE variants)
liferay/digital_experience_platform
< 7.2
liferay/liferay_portal
< 7.4.3.15
Published
Feb 20, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026