🛡️ CVE-2021-33334 — release.dxp.bom
Description
Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Fails to Properly Check User Permissions
The Dynamic Data Mapping module in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 94, 7.1 before fix pack 19, and 7.2 before fix pack 6, does not properly check user permissions, which allows remote attackers with the forms "Access in Site Administration" permission to view all forms and form entries in a site via the forms section in site administration.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality low, integrity none, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2021-33334 is classified as CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions. Files or resources are created with permissions that are broader than they need to be.
Affected software
CVE-2021-33334 is recorded against 2 packages.
- com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom (from 7.2.0 up to 7.2.10.fp6)
- com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom (from 7.0.0)
Timeline and source
Published on 24 May 2022 and last revised on 14 May 2025. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Package)
issues.liferay.com (Web)
portal.liferay.dev (Web)
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom | 7.2.0 | 7.2.10.fp6 |
| com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom | 7.0.0 | — |
References
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