CVE-2020-7961
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
94.4 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Liferay Portal prior to 7.2.1 CE GA2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via JSON web services (JSONWS).
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2021-11-03
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-05-03
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-03-20
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-48332
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-7961?
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Liferay Portal prior to 7.2.1 CE GA2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via JSON web services (JSONWS).
Is CVE-2020-7961 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2020-7961 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-05-03.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-7961?
CVE-2020-7961 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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