Liferay Portal vulnerabilities: known CVEs & security history
Liferay · Actively exploited · 55 tracked CVEs · 0 actively exploited · updated August 2026 · what is a CVE? →
This is the full list of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) across all Liferay Portal release lines — 55 in total. A CVE here doesn't mean your version is affected — check Liferay Portal's current status and the safe version to run.
Known Liferay Portal CVEs
Actively-exploited and most-severe first. Open any CVE for full details.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-42122 | critical | 9.8 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42120 | critical | 9.8 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42121 | high | 8.8 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-29053 | high | 8.8 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2022-42125 | high | 7.5 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42124 | high | 7.5 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42123 | high | 7.5 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-28981 | high | 7.5 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-38266 | high | 7.5 | 2% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-29047 | high | 7.5 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2022-38512 | medium | 6.5 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-38268 | medium | 6.5 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42118 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42117 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42116 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42113 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-28980 | medium | 6.1 | 0% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-28977 | medium | 6.1 | 0% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-28982 | medium | 6.1 | 0% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-28979 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-26597 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-26596 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-26594 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-38264 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-38263 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-29051 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-29048 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-29046 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-29045 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-29044 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-29039 | medium | 6.1 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2022-42132 | medium | 5.9 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-29043 | medium | 5.9 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2022-42119 | medium | 5.4 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-38901 | medium | 5.4 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42115 | medium | 5.4 | 0% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42114 | medium | 5.4 | 0% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42112 | medium | 5.4 | 0% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-38902 | medium | 5.4 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-28978 | medium | 5.4 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-26593 | medium | 5.4 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-38269 | medium | 5.4 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-38267 | medium | 5.4 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-38265 | medium | 5.4 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42128 | medium | 5.3 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42127 | medium | 5.3 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-25146 | medium | 5.3 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-29040 | medium | 5.3 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2022-42131 | medium | 4.8 | 0% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42130 | medium | 4.3 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42129 | medium | 4.3 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-42126 | medium | 4.3 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-39975 | medium | 4.3 | 0% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-26595 | medium | 4.3 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2021-29052 | medium | 4.3 | 1% | 2021 |
Is my Liferay Portal version affected?
The list above spans every release. To know whether your version is affected — and the minimum safe version to upgrade to — check it directly.
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Liferay Portal vulnerabilities — frequently asked
How many known vulnerabilities does Liferay Portal have?
IsItPatched tracks 55 CVEs for Liferay Portal. 2 are critical-severity and 8 high-severity. These span every release line — what matters is whether the version you run is affected.
Does Liferay Portal have any actively-exploited vulnerabilities?
None of Liferay Portal's tracked CVEs are currently in CISA's KEV catalog — but new ones can be added at any time, so keep your version current.
What is the most severe Liferay Portal vulnerability?
Among tracked issues, CVE-2022-42122 (CRITICAL, CVSS 9.8) ranks highest — a SQL injection weakness.
Is Liferay Portal safe to use?
It depends on the version. The latest supported Liferay Portal release clears the known issues; older versions may still be affected. Check the exact version you run for a verdict.
CVE data aggregated from NVD, CISA KEV and EPSS (FIRST.org). Related: Liferay Portal security status · Liferay Portal end-of-life · actively-exploited CVEs. Always verify against Liferay's advisories — see our disclaimer.