CST-7110 Path traversal vulnerability in templates

Description

Liferay Portal 7.1.0 and earlier contains a path traversal vulnerability in Web Content templates and Application Display Templates (ADT). The vulnerability allows any user with permission to create templates to read any file on the system.

Workaround: Review your portal permissions and ensure only trusted users have permission to add/edit Web Content templates and ADTs.

Severity

Severity 1

Fixed Version(s)

Publication date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:19:00 +0000

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