CVE-2024-26265

Summary

CVE-2024-26265 is a vulnerability that affects the Image Uploader module in Liferay Portal versions 7.2.0 through 7.4.3.15, as well as older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP versions 7.4 before update 16, 7.3 before update 4, and 7.2 before fix pack 19, along with older unsupported versions. The vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrarily large files to the system's temp folder by modifying the `maxFileSize` parameter, as it relies on a request parameter to limit file size. The risk score for this vulnerability is 25, indicating a medium severity level. The exploitability score is 3.1 out of 10, suggesting that it is moderately easy to exploit this vulnerability. The potential danger it poses to organizations includes the potential for uncontrolled resource consumption or resource exhaustion, which can impact system availability and performance. It is recommended to apply updates or fixes provided by Liferay to remediate this vulnerability and mitigate the associated risks.

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