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Published Jul. 2, 2025

Resolution of HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability

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Anishq Sharma

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Issue

  • Security vulnerability of HTTP Request Smuggling in the environment.

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.0
  • Liferay DXP 7.1
  • Liferay DXP 7.2

Resolution

  • 'HTTP request smuggling' should be handled at the web server/app server and not at Liferay.
  • For example, if user is using Tomcat, then they should upgrade to a newer version where the vulnerability is fixed.
  • Tomcat Affected versions:
    • Apache Tomcat 9.0.28 to 9.0.30
    • Apache Tomcat 8.5.48 to 8.5.50
    • Apache Tomcat 7.0.98 to 7.0.99
  • Mitigation:
    • Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 9.0.31 or later
    • Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 8.5.51 or later
    • Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 7.0.100 or later

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