CVE-2020-7961 is a critical deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability affecting Liferay Portal prior to version 7.2.1 CE GA2, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via JSON web services. It carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise potential (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability). This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, with readily available exploit modules in Metasploit and Nuclei templates, and has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, including its use by the FreakOut malware.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 7.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.