VDB-180024 · CVE-2021-33322 · GCVE-0-2021-33322

Liferay Portal/DXP Password Reset Token password recovery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Liferay Portal and DXP. This impacts an unknown function of the component Password Reset Token Handler. The manipulation results in password recovery. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-33322. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liferay Portal and DXP (unknown version). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Password Reset Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a password recovery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-640. The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 08/04/2021. The advisory is shared for download at issues.liferay.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-33322. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

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Productinfo

Type

Enterprise Resource Planning Software

Vendor

Liferay

Name

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Password recovery
CWE: CWE-640
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

05/20/2021 🔍
08/04/2021 +76 days 🔍
08/04/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +1378 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: issues.liferay.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-33322 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-33322
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180024

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2021 11:09
Updated: 05/14/2025 01:06
Changes: 08/04/2021 11:09 (36), 08/07/2021 14:50 (3), 05/14/2025 01:06 (34)
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